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Adam Kinzinger: “I couldn't imagine being the former president, to be Donald Trump, but if I had to pretend to be him, I mean, I'd be a…”

On the recordAugust 15, 2023
I couldn't imagine being the former president, to be Donald Trump, but if I had to pretend to be him, I mean, I'd be a little nervous because he's entirely banking on winning so that he can pardon himself, or so that he can at least stop the investigations if they haven't gone to trial yet.
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Adam Kinzinger
Republican · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Kinzinger expresses concern about Trump's reliance on winning the election to avoid legal consequences.

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