Political Quotes

On the recordDecember 17, 2018
I think it's inappropriate for the President to be dangling pardons in front of Manafort and calling Michael Cohen names and complimenting Michael Flynn.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

Editor's note · Context

King expresses his disapproval of the President's comments regarding individuals involved in investigations related to him.

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