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else you want to hear from us again that's Washington Post dot com slash podcast survey Post. went after Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois. He questioned her patriotism, said she hated America.

Duckworth is a veteran. She lost both legs when her helicopter was shot down over Iraq.

She served her country in a variety of roles as an

assistant secretary of veteran affairs, as a member of the House of

Representatives, as a member of the Senate. And now Duckworth is being talked about as a member of the Senate. And now, Duckworth is being talked about as a possible vice presidential

running mate with Joe Biden. I ask her about that and about the slams from Fox News,

but Duckworth isn't getting distracted.

What we need to be focused on right now are the shortcomings of this president and how he has damaged

our nation and fails to leave at a time when we need a leader.

Hear more from this leader right now.

Senator Tammy Duckworth, thank you very much for coming on the podcast.

It's good to be on. Thanks for coming on the podcast.

It's good to be on.

Thanks for having me, Jonathan.

So you have been in a tussle with a certain television anchor

at another net at another network who questioned your patriotism, said you hate America, and you

responded with a very strong and forceful op-ed in the New York Times. Talk about, for those who don't know who you are,

talk about why having your patriotism question like that

angered you so much.

Well, it wasn't about them questioning my patriotism. Look, he's a nap. His whole job

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