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Tom Emmer: “There are 77 million Americans who elected [Donald Trump] to…”

Featuring: Tom Emmer, Republican | Majority Whip, U.S. House, Minnesota's 6th District

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Interview with Congressman Tom Emmer on Ukraine, Trump, and Medicaid Reforms

Published | Video Starts at 07:54

And you make this look like something it's not. Donald Trump's not happy, I'm sure. But when it comes to what he's trying to do, There are 77 million Americans who elected [Donald Trump] to do exactly what he's doing. And you know what? There's a lot of Americans who are very frustrated with judges who appear to be legislating from the bench instead of applying the law to the facts that are presented. (07:54–07:59)

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Asserts that 77 million Americans elected Donald Trump to carry out his current actions.

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