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Tim Kaine: There was the suggestion when President Trump said it was an incredible offer about Ambassador McFaul, that he was also…

On the recordJuly 24, 2018
There was the suggestion when President Trump said it was an incredible offer about Ambassador McFaul, that he was also potentially willing to throw not just intel folks under the bus but State Department diplomats under the bus.
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

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Kaine critiques Trump's comments implying betrayal of intelligence and diplomatic personnel.

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