David Axelrod actually said...

There's no doubt about that. But I also want to say this. You know, all presidents sort of feed off of perceptions of the person who came before and they want to position against what people found lacking in the person that came before.

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David Axelrod comments on how presidents often react to the perceptions of their predecessors, particularly in the context of Donald Trump's actions.

03/03/2025

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