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James Carville: “I want to punch him in the f---ing face. OK? Yes. I'm serious… Because the phrase actually haunts me today.”

On the recordJuly 3, 2026
I want to punch him in the f---ing face. OK? Yes. I'm serious… Because the phrase actually haunts me today.
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James Carville
Democratic · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Discussing his feelings about Trump and his past slogan.

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