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Chris Van Hollen: “The organizing idea behind what they’re doing is that Trump wants to be king.”

On the recordFebruary 17, 2025
The organizing idea behind what they’re doing is that Trump wants to be king.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland
Source
msnbc.com

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Van Hollen criticizes Trump's desire for unchecked power over the federal workforce.

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