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On the recordSeptember 14, 2017
It's not appropriate for the White House to go after private company or private individual and talk about that it's a fireable offense.
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Bakari Sellers
Democratic · South Carolina

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Bakari Sellers criticizes the White House's involvement in private personnel decisions regarding Jemele Hill's comments.

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