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Steve Cohen: “Donald Trump doesn't know anything, except he respects power, and he respects authoritarianism.”

On the recordJuly 10, 2024
Donald Trump doesn't know anything, except he respects power, and he respects authoritarianism.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Cohen criticizes Donald Trump for his admiration of authoritarian leaders and emphasizes the need for a president who understands foreign policy.

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