On the recordJune 24, 2018
I make this point not because I am trying to defend the Trump administration, but because I am trying to defend civility as a value in our democracy.
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transcripts.cnn.comI make this point not because I am trying to defend the Trump administration, but because I am trying to defend civility as a value in our democracy.
Axelrod emphasizes the importance of civility in politics, regardless of his views on the Trump administration.
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