On the recordJuly 20, 2016
I think it is important just to be absolutely clear here, that some of the fears that were expressed throughout the week just don't jibe with the facts.
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transcripts.cnn.com“I think it is important just to be absolutely clear here, that some of the fears that were expressed throughout the week just don't jibe with the facts.”
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