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David Axelrod: “He often speaks about the fact that he could fire this person or that person and he is also giving instruction to be the…”

On the recordJanuary 22, 2018
He often speaks about the fact that he could fire this person or that person and he is also giving instruction to be the attorney general, instruction to the FBI through his tweet.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

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David Axelrod comments on President Trump's approach to the Justice Department and FBI.

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