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On the recordJanuary 2, 2023
I thought it was telling by the way that Trump started pulling away a little. He has gone from 'My Kevin' to 'Maybe Kevin,' which reflects where McCarthy is right now.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

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Axelrod comments on Trump's changing support for McCarthy as Speaker.

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