What Joe Biden Can Learn From President Harry Truman

What Joe Biden Can Learn From President Harry Truman

By Alexandra Miller

By Alexandra Miller
December 23, 2020

December 23, 2020

Newsy's Alex Miller speaks with Joe Scarborough about his new book, "Saving Freedom."

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Newsy's Alex Miller speaks with Joe Scarborough about his new book, Saving Freedom.

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