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David Axelrod: “Somehow this president has the unerring capacity to turn moments that should be sacred into moments that are profane.”

On the recordOctober 16, 2017
Somehow this president has the unerring capacity to turn moments that should be sacred into moments that are profane.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

David Axelrod criticizes Donald Trump's handling of sensitive moments related to fallen soldiers.

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