On the recordSeptember 24, 2019
I would agree with you that is bad judgment. I agree that the President should not have said that.
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transcripts.cnn.comI would agree with you that is bad judgment. I agree that the President should not have said that.
Rick Santorum acknowledges that Trump's comments were poorly judged but defends the lack of a quid pro quo.
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the Trump campaign is the one that's out there. They're the most visible. They're on the ground. There's a lot of energy, a lot of enthusiasm and that there is a surge.
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