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Adam Schiff: “Absolutely. I mean, let's not forget this is a convicted…”

Featuring: Adam Schiff, Democratic | U.S. Senate, California

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Senator Adam Schiff Calls for Investigation into $400 Million Plane Deal Involving Trump Foundation

Published | Video Starts at 03:27

You and I have talked about this a lot, and what it could prompt. Do you think that that ruling has prompted him to be even more brazen in the second term? Absolutely. I mean, let's not forget this is a convicted criminal who's now the president, United States. You give a convicted criminal immunity and you make him the most powerful person in the world. And he's going to abuse that power in innumerable ways. (03:27–03:34)

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