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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
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.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

David Axelrod critiques the President's approach to negotiations, suggesting it is overly simplistic.

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