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On the recordJanuary 16, 2017
I'm not willing to say he's illegitimate, I don't know. I mean, right now, he's certainly legitimate enough to be sworn in on Friday.
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Donald Beyer
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Beyer discusses the legitimacy of Trump's presidency in light of ongoing investigations.

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