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David Axelrod provided an unflattering description of what Democrats have become, saying this led to Kamala Harris' loss in the presidential election.
In a CNN town-hall-style event, the Democratic presidential nominee homed in on reports from former Trump aides about his authoritarian tendencies.
"Sorry, it’s the first time I’m seeing that. That’s the weirdest promo I’ve ever seen," the CNN anchor said.
Pundits and politicians aren’t the only ones offering their hot takes on how Thursday’s CNN event will go.
Ramin Setoodeh said Trump even seemed to think he still had foreign policy powers after leaving office.
The former president had suggested that his successor was reluctant to debate him. But on Wednesday, that claim was thrown out the window.
“The guy is not a democrat with a small d,” the president told CNN's Erin Burnett.
CNN’s Brynn Gingras said the former president smirked when witness David Pecker recounted an exchange from January 2017.
Elizabeth Williams said the former president often appeared to have his eyes shut, but his demeanour changed during one particular episode.
"I think they believe he's an easy mark," said Donald Trump's former national security adviser.