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Tim Pawlenty: I think he has some room. But, you know, the frustrations that David just mentioned as they mount any one of them, like…

On the recordMarch 4, 2025
I think he has some room. But, you know, the frustrations that David just mentioned as they mount any one of them, like Bourbon, may not be dispositive, but if you add them all up over time, it's like a drip, drip, drip, and each of those interest groups is going to be pressuring Washington to take a different approach.
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Tim Pawlenty

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Pawlenty discusses the political pressures President Trump faces regarding tariffs and how various interest groups may influence Washington's approach.

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