The President has it backwards. And, you know, he is approaching this like a television show, like a real estate deal. It's far more complex.
David Axelrod: “The President has it backwards. And, you know, he is approaching this like a television show, like a real estate deal.…”
On the recordMay 15, 2018
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David Axelrod critiques the President's approach to negotiations, suggesting it is overly simplistic.
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