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On the recordJanuary 31, 2019
The President is worried about his own re-election and he's being told by his allies on the right that if he doesn't do something dramatic to promote the wall that he will face a rebellion within his own party.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

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Axelrod discusses Trump's concerns about his re-election and the pressure from Republican allies regarding the wall.

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