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On the recordFebruary 4, 2019
So when neo-Nazis march in Charlottesville, you can't say there are good people on both sides.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Axelrod criticizes Trump's response to the Charlottesville incident, highlighting the conflict in his statements.

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