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On the recordApril 16, 2020
Extreme disappointment, and frankly anger because we've lost over 500 people in my state, and we know -- saying in automobile safety speed kills. Well, words can be fatal too.
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Jay Inslee
Democratic · Washington

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Governor Inslee expresses his anger and disappointment over President Trump's tweets encouraging protests against state lockdowns, emphasizing the potential dangers of such rhetoric.

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