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On the recordSeptember 3, 2018
It is preposterous to assume that all of these stories and all of these sources are concocted by Bob Woodward to present a negative portrait of this president.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

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Axelrod defends the credibility of Woodward's reporting and emphasizes the stark portrayal of the White House in the book.

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