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Norman Eisen: “President Trump made a commitment to the American people when he was running that he wouldn't take vacations and…”

On the recordDecember 25, 2017
President Trump made a commitment to the American people when he was running that he wouldn't take vacations and wouldn't golf and here he is nearing the end of his first term. He spent over 80 days on his own golf courses and over 100 days, almost a third of his time in office, at his own businesses.
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Norman Eisen

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Criticism of President Trump's vacation and golf habits, highlighting hypocrisy and self-promotion.

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