On the recordOctober 17, 2018
President Trump clearly wants to turn the border question into a midterm elections issue over the next couple of weeks, and he wants to crack down on it.
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transcripts.cnn.comPresident Trump clearly wants to turn the border question into a midterm elections issue over the next couple of weeks, and he wants to crack down on it.
David Gergen analyzes President Trump's strategy to use border issues as a focal point in the upcoming midterm elections.
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