Trump Defends Whitaker as Acting AG, Though Future Uncertain
Justice Department,Donald Trump,Justice
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President Donald Trump appeared to defend his choice of Matthew Whitaker as acting attorney general in a Friday night tweet, despite previously denying he even knew the man at the helm of the Justice Department.
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