I think the only reason he put it out is I think what Ed's reporting has been, Ed Henry's reporting from the White House, that he just kind of personally probably wants to see this over, because politically this is a good issue for him.
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The problem Mr. Trump has though, is independents, right? They don't like this and they do think that these charges are very serious.
People right now, I think, are afraid of extremists and comforted by incumbents.
I think President Biden is doing the right thing. Jeff Zients is a business person and a management guru. Ron Klain, the president's first chief-of-staff, much more political. Ron has moved out.
I think Trump has so perverted and polluted the Republican Party that it may be beyond salvation.
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