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David Axelrod: “Can you imagine what the reaction in this country would be, at least among the people who supported Donald Trump if he…”

On the recordSeptember 4, 2018
Can you imagine what the reaction in this country would be, at least among the people who supported Donald Trump if he were removed by a vote of the cabinet? That's a very, very serious step for our democracy.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Axelrod reflects on the potential consequences of invoking the 25th Amendment against Trump, highlighting its seriousness for democracy.

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