Just dropped · Trial Balloon · Ep. 193
The Magnificent Seven
“Tough talk is this guy’s calling card and now there’s this extraordinary show of weakness. He said anytime, anyplace, but more than that, he agreed to this specific debate, on this specific network, on this specific date, and now he’s pulling out. It shows that he’s afraid.”
— Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, on Morning Joe, discussing Donald Trump not wanting to debate Kamala Harris.
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