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Becca Balint: “Why do they protect him? The him in question is, of course, the former President.”

On the recordJune 3, 2024
Why do they protect him? The him in question is, of course, the former President.
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Becca Balint
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Balint reflects on public confusion regarding Republican support for Trump.

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