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Ron Wyden: “The President is not like everybody else. He is the Commander-in-Chief, and any foreign government involvement in his…”

On the recordJanuary 18, 2017
The President is not like everybody else. He is the Commander-in-Chief, and any foreign government involvement in his business could compromise national security.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden warns about national security risks related to Trump's business dealings.

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