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Mark Pocan: “Donald Trump...he's already fired 200,000 people either…”

Featuring: Mark Pocan, Democratic | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 2

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US Rep. Mark Pocan on 2025 government shutdown politics | Here & Now

Published | Video Starts at 01:41

So I think that's what's going to happen. But, you know, as you pointed out, I mean, Donald Trump, you know, he's using this as an excuse to fire people, but he's Donald Trump...he's already fired 200,000 people either through riffs or outright firings since he's been president. which he doesn't have the authority. There's been all kinds of lawsuits, but. But this has already been happening. That's part of the problem. (01:41–01:51)

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