Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) defends Donald Trump’s close association with Laura Loomer
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Citation From the September 12, 2024, edition of CNN's The Lead with Jake Tapper
PAMELA BROWN (ANCHOR): Look, early voting is kicking off. The race is super tight, as you know. Some of Trump's confidantes are starting to scare GOP veterans, based on our reporting just coming in. I have to ask you, should right-wing firebrands like Laura Loomer, who once said 9/11 was an inside job, be in Trump's ear?
SEN. MARKWAYNE MULLIN (R-OK): Yeah, President Trump is real good about surrounding himself around people that gives him the positive advice and information that is useful to him winning the election. To say who should be around his ear or who shouldn't -- this is a guy that's been very successful in business. He's built a wonderful brand, very successful business along the way. He's not been in politics, but he knows how to put the right people in place to get the job done.