There's people that are just wanting to gain the world right now, and Donald Trump has done a masterful job of convincing people that they can't stand up against him, and so they won't.
Adam Kinzinger: “There's people that are just wanting to gain the world right now, and Donald Trump has done a masterful job of…”
On the recordJanuary 18, 2024
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Kinzinger reflects on the influence Trump has over other politicians.
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