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David Axelrod: “I think that one of the things that disturbs me about the president is his late and disregards for institutions for…”

On the recordJanuary 29, 2018
I think that one of the things that disturbs me about the president is his late and disregards for institutions for norms, for the things that are so essential to our democracy.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

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Axelrod critiques Trump's disregard for democratic norms and institutions.

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