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Angus King: “I think it's a fair question who he was consulting with.”

On the recordJuly 25, 2017
I think it's a fair question who he was consulting with.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Senator King expresses concern over President Trump's consultation with military leaders regarding the transgender ban.

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