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Jerry Nadler: “I firmly believe that what happened in Lafayette Square was a consequence to creating a photo opportunity, and a…”

On the recordMay 31, 2020
I firmly believe that what happened in Lafayette Square was a consequence to creating a photo opportunity, and a campaign theme for President Trump.
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Jerry Nadler
Democratic · New York

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Nadler asserts that the Lafayette Square incident was politically motivated.

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