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<em>The Atlantic </em>Politics &amp; Policy Daily: Trump: ‘This Is Not a Man Who Deserves This’

During a joint press conference with Poland’s President Andrzej Duda, President Trump said he feels “terribly” for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
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Written by Madeleine Carlisle (@maddiecarlisle2) and Olivia Paschal (@oliviacpaschal)


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