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Elissa Slotkin: “Add to that the sheer number of federal contracts thrown to Trump friends and family, and the true scale will…”

Featuring: Elissa Slotkin, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Michigan

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Slotkin delivers speech on protecting democracy and fighting authoritarianism

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At this point, Donald Trump is on track to be the most successful corrupt leader in the world's history. Best estimates are that he and his family have increased their net worth by more than $3.5 billion. Add to that the sheer number of federal contracts thrown to Trump friends and family, and the true scale will take years to unearth. We're at the very tip of the iceberg. Quick aside. At the CIA, I was an Iraq specialist. I spent a lot of time in Baghdad. (06:20–06:28)

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Asserts that federal contracts have been awarded to Trump’s friends and family, with the full scale yet to be revealed.

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