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I was going to fire Comey. My decision, I was going to fire regardless.

Because believe me, there's no collusion. Russia is fine. But whether it's Russia or anybody else, my total priority, believe me, is the United States of America. So, thank you very much. There was no collusion and everybody, even my…

Director Comey was very unpopular with most people.

Well, I respect the move, but the entire thing has been a witch hunt. And there is no collusion between certainly myself and my campaign. But I can always speak for myself and the Russians, zero. I think it divides the country.

This is the single greatest witch hunt of a politician in American history.

Look at the way I've been treated lately, especially by the media. No politician in history, and I say this with great surety, has been treated worse or more unfairly.

There is no collusion between certainly myself and my campaign but I can always speak for myself and the Russians, zero.

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Nothing in this bill is designed to punish them, stigmatize them, or in any way hurt them.