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On the recordJanuary 4, 2017
This is -- he is legitimating this process of transition in 15 days when he's sworn it. It's the ultimate legitimization. He will be our president.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Begala discusses the normalization of Trump's presidency despite his controversial stance on intelligence.

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