On the recordNovember 15, 2016
I call upon Mr. Trump to rescind the appointment that he made of Mr. Bannon. A president of the United States should not have a racist at his side. Unacceptable.
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transcripts.cnn.comBernie Sanders: “I call upon Mr. Trump to rescind the appointment that he made of Mr. Bannon. A president of the United States should not…”
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Senator Bernie Sanders calls for President-elect Trump to revoke Steve Bannon's appointment as chief White House strategist due to concerns over racism.
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