David Axelrod said "He's an opportunist and he's exploiting race, because he thinks it's to his political advantage to do that." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJuly 13, 2020

He's an opportunist and he's exploiting race, because he thinks it's to his political advantage to do that.

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David Axelrod comments on the President's use of racial issues for political gain.

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