President's Address to the Boy Scouts Triggers Outrage

The Takeaway | Jul 25, 2017

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Yesterday in West Virginia, President Trump addressed more than 35,000 Boy Scouts at the organization's National Jamboree. Trump wound up delivering a politically-charged speech, which has set off outrage among parents, and others inside and outside the organization.  

DaShanne Stokes, an Eagle Scout and former adult leader, explains why he's urging the organization to condemn the president of the United States. 

This segment is hosted by Todd Zwillich.

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