Trump attacks GOP senators amid fallout over VA violence
17 August 2017 |
4:03 pm
President Donald Trump’s turnabout on the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia has rocked his administration, leading to rising speculation that some top officials may be looking for a way out.
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