Political Quotes

On the recordOctober 22, 2020
the President continues to believe that he can spin this virus, but people are experiencing it.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Axelrod discusses the disconnect between Trump's narrative about the pandemic and the reality faced by Americans.

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