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Russell Vought: “the Founding Fathers would have a different view [on whether…”

Featuring: Russell Vought, Director, U.S. Office of Management and Budget | National

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Rashida Tlaib to Russell Vought: "You Work for the PEOPLE, Not the President" 🔥

Published | Video Starts at 00:32

You take an oath to the people of this country, and we pass laws that you are supposed to enforce. You do not work for the President. So that's why I think the Founding Fathers would have a different view [on whether government officials work for the President or the people]. Congressman, I am so glad this is on record. You should be fired because you work for the people, not the President. (00:32–00:34)

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Asserts that the Founding Fathers would disagree with the notion that government officials do not work for the President.

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