Peter Welch: “Mr. Kennedy was running for president as a Democrat. He lost…”

“And by the way, on the competence issue, let's be candid. This was a deal where Mr. Kennedy was running for president as a Democrat. He lost and he approached President Trump to make a deal. And for political reasons, their deal was made and the appointment was going to be that he's Health and Human Services. The President has a right to make that deal.” (01:14–01:54)

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