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David Axelrod: “I mean, that's a very explosive story. And if this is proven, and if the FBI and if the Justice Department comes to that…”

On the recordMarch 21, 2017
I mean, that's a very explosive story. And if this is proven, and if the FBI and if the Justice Department comes to that conclusion, you know, this is a major, major, major scandal and it will rock this government.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

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Axelrod discusses the implications of the investigation into Trump's campaign ties to Russia.

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