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Mattis Speechwriter Says He ‘Can Confirm’ Bolton’s Claim Trump Wanted Journalists Imprisoned

‘SCUMBAGS’

Guy Snodgrass wrote that Trump expressed the sentiment often in his Pentagon meetings.

Blake Montgomery
Blake Montgomery 

Former Reporter/Editor

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Blake Montgomery

Blake Montgomery

Former Reporter/Editor

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