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David Cicilline: “If in fact the President doesn't divest himself of his business interests, how will you ensure that this body, the…”

On the recordMay 22, 2018
If in fact the President doesn't divest himself of his business interests, how will you ensure that this body, the Congress of the United States, that you are not engaging on matters of foreign policy and national security, where the President's interest is really the bottom line, in your mind, rather than the interests of the American people?
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Cicilline questions Pompeo on potential conflicts of interest regarding Trump's business dealings.

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