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Trump Got Democrats And Republicans To Agree On Something

Democrats and Republicans want President Donald Trump to hand over any tapes he may have of conversations he and James Comey had.

Trump Got Democrats And Republicans To Agree On Something
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It's rare these days, but President Donald Trump has gotten Democrats and Republicans to agree on something: tapes.

"If there are any tapes, they have to be turned over. You can't be cute about tapes," Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham told NBC's Chuck Todd.

"If there are tapes, the president should turn them over immediately, of course. To destroy them would be a violation of law," Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer told CNN's Jake Tapper.

Why Is Donald Trump Being Compared To Richard Nixon?
Why Is Donald Trump Being Compared To Richard Nixon?

Why Is Donald Trump Being Compared To Richard Nixon?

Lawmakers started using the word "Nixonian" on Tuesday after FBI Director James Comey was fired.

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The tapes they're referring to are of hypothetically recorded conversations between Trump and former FBI Director James Comey — something the president tweeted about Friday.

Some saw the tweet as a threat, but press secretary Sean Spicer said the president "simply stated a fact."

Lawmakers are calling on Trump to turn over those tapes, if they exist. The White House hasn't commented on the issue since Friday.