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Trump puts distance between himself and Matt Whitaker

On Friday, President Trump denied knowing the man he just appointed as the nation's top law enforcement official. But Matt Whitaker visited the Oval Office many times, and in the past he was critical of the special counsel. CBS News Washington correspondent Paula Reid reports.
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