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Chuck Schumer: “Donald Trump has the lowest standard of any president we've…”

Featuring: Chuck Schumer, Democratic | U.S. Senate New York

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LIVE: I'm speaking on the Senate floor, 12.4.25

Published | Video Starts at 05:58

Someone who faced misconduct allegations and put his mistress on the payroll is now the watchdog at the Department of Labor. Give me a break. Of course they want to hide these nominees. They're embarrassed about him. They know that Donald Trump has the lowest standard of any president we've ever seen for qualifications to important positions. There's John Bartram, who Republicans want to appoint as under Secretary for Health at the Department of Veteran Affairs. What's his claim to fame? (05:58–06:05)

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Asserts that Trump has set a low standard for nominee qualifications.

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