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David Axelrod: “Donald Trump did not have a mandate to appoint people simply on the basis of loyalty.”

On the recordNovember 14, 2024
Donald Trump did not have a mandate to appoint people simply on the basis of loyalty.
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David Axelrod
Democratic · Illinois

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Axelrod discusses the implications of Trump's appointments based on loyalty rather than qualifications.

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