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On the recordFebruary 13, 2020
I think what the President's ultimate goal here is to muddy the waters about all of these convictions because I think we're headed for a pardon-palooza after the election.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

David Axelrod speculates that the President aims to create confusion around convictions in anticipation of potential pardons.

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