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Kash Patel claims Esper's actions are 'borderline treasonous.' Hear his response

Former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper joins CNN’s Kaitlan Collins to discuss Kash Patel, Trump's pick for FBI director who served with Esper in Trump's first term as president.

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Kash Patel claims Esper's actions are 'borderline treasonous.' Hear his response
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