Draining the swamp
President Donald Trump speaks to the Ohio Republican Party State Dinner on Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio.
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President Trump has been promising to "drain the swamp" since before he was elected. But what does he mean when he says this? And is he living up to his word? On Thursday, MPR News host Kerri Miller spoke about the "swamp" with two guests.
Guests
Josh Gerstein is a reporter with Politico.
Danielle Brian is the executive director of the Project on Government Oversight.
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