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David Axelrod: “Last week, literally one week ago the president was in a room with cameras talking about a bill of love, that's what he…”

On the recordJanuary 15, 2018
Last week, literally one week ago the president was in a room with cameras talking about a bill of love, that's what he called this immigration bill that he hoped to sign.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

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Axelrod reflected on Trump's previous positive stance on immigration reform, contrasting it with the current situation.

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