Chuck Hagel actually said...

When you have a national leader, our national world leader, who has left dignity behind, decency behind, honesty, integrity behind them, that's where you start.

Context

Hagel criticizes President Trump for abandoning core values of dignity and integrity in leadership.

10/19/2020

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