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Chris Van Hollen: Illusion is the right word. This was a big show at Trump's golf course. He put all the flags up in the background. But…

On the recordAugust 10, 2020
Illusion is the right word. This was a big show at Trump's golf course. He put all the flags up in the background. But the reality was it was show and not substance.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Senator Van Hollen describes President Trump's recent actions regarding economic relief as superficial and lacking substance.

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