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On the recordMarch 19, 2017
I absolutely do. I mean, it is -- I think this president needs to understand that words or tweets for that matter. They matter when you're President of the United States. You can't go about and make reckless claims that perhaps you could do in business or he's done as a candidate.
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Mark Warner
Democratic · Virginia

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Senator Warner calls for an apology from President Trump to both Great Britain and President Obama, emphasizing the importance of presidential words and tweets.

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