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David Axelrod: “President Obama called it the day of Sandy Hook tragedy, the worst day of his presidency.”

On the recordAugust 7, 2019
President Obama called it the day of Sandy Hook tragedy, the worst day of his presidency.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

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Axelrod reflects on Obama's emotional response to the Sandy Hook tragedy and its implications for gun legislation.

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