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Ron Wyden: “The only reason to avoid the question is to satisfy Donald Trump’s delicate ego.”

On the recordJuly 29, 2026
The only reason to avoid the question is to satisfy Donald Trump’s delicate ego.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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