Commentary: We don't need Robert Mueller to tell us Trump is a threat

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Seth Hettena of the Los Angeles Times reminds Americans that they need no report to be aware that the all-too public words, actions and behaviors of the 45th U.S. president have been suspicious, damaging and, in many cases, "a national security nightmare."

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