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David Axelrod: “I think it's wrong to assume that he was irked and exasperated about the personal affront of Pres. Trump after all was…”

On the recordMarch 7, 2017
I think it's wrong to assume that he was irked and exasperated about the personal affront of Pres. Trump after all was accusing him of a crime with that tweet on Saturday, even if Pres. Trump didn't realize it.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

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David Axelrod discusses President Obama's reaction to President Trump's wiretapping claims.

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