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Bob Corker: “One of the reasons that I've supported Mattis and Tillerson and Kelly last week is, again, as long as there's people…”

On the recordOctober 8, 2017
One of the reasons that I've supported Mattis and Tillerson and Kelly last week is, again, as long as there's people like that around him who are able to talk him down, you know, when he gets spun up, you know, calm him down and continue to work with him before a decision is made.
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Bob Corker
Republican · Tennessee

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Bob Corker discusses the importance of having experienced individuals in the White House to manage the president's decision-making.

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