Andrea Bernstein on 'American Oligarchs'

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Andrea Bernstein on 'American Oligarchs'

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61 minutes

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Jan 24, 2020

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Bernstein discusses her new book about the Trumps and Kushners, and David Zucchino talks about “Wilmington’s Lie.”

Released:

Jan 24, 2020

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Andrea Bernstein on 'American Oligarchs'

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