In this June 1, 2016, file photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump wears his 'Make America Great Again' hat at a rally in Sacramento, Calif. Trump’s “Make America Great Again” hats.

Cuomo: America 'Was Never That Great'

The Brian Lehrer Show | Aug 16, 2018

In a riff on President Trump's campaign slogan, on Tuesday Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that America "was never that great," and the backlash from Republicans was swift. Listeners talk about whether or not they agree with the governor and why.

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