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David Axelrod: Donald Trump is not focused on the American people. He's focused - I mean, how you do it in a State of the Union is…

On the recordMarch 5, 2024
Donald Trump is not focused on the American people. He's focused - I mean, how you do it in a State of the Union is trick, but he's focused on himself.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

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David Axelrod contrasts Biden's focus on the American people with Donald Trump's self-centeredness.

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