Thom Tillis: “I would argue that President Obama really began a populist…”

“You can't get things done if you're not willing to work together and understand that you can't have everything your own way all the time. I would argue that President Obama really began a populist phase in this country. President Trump put it on steroids. But what allowed it to be put on steroids is the advent of social media. Both say the result is Americans feel abandoned.” (03:48–03:57)

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