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The Economist asks: James Comey

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The sacked director of the FBI on the message of Melania Trump's jacket, why Special Counsel Robert Mueller is the straightest person he’s ever known and how Trump might unintentionally be helping America unite. Anne McElvoy hosts. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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