And the FBI director testified just this day that the Russians are still active and we have the President of the United States dismissing it as a hoax and as a witch hunt and, you know, this is deeply concerning. It should be.
Axelrod emphasizes the ongoing threat from Russian interference and criticizes the President's dismissal of it.
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