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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Sep 30, 2025

We're bringing back a focus on fitness, ability, character and strength, and that's because the purpose of the American military is not to protect anyone's feelings. It's to protect our republic.

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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Sep 30, 2025

If it's OK with you, generals and admirals, I've taken that off. I say, 'They spit. We hit.' Is that OK? We think so.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Sep 30, 2025

We’ll probably set up some votes later in the week, but we’ll observe the Jewish holiday.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Sep 30, 2025

We are just 14 hours away from a government shutdown. The House has passed a clean, nonpartisan continuing resolution to fund the government until November the 21st. The president is ready to sign it. Senate Democrats are standing in the…

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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Sep 30, 2025

My goal is to ensure a sustainable, long-term peace.

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J.D. Vance
@jdvance· Sep 30, 2025

I think we’re headed to a shutdown because the Democrats won’t do the right thing.

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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Sep 30, 2025

Today, I'm thrilled to announce that one of the world's largest pharmaceutical manufacturers and one of the best anywhere in the world, Pfizer, has agreed to offer countless prescription medications at major discounts in the United States…

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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Sep 29, 2025

Therefore, in order to solve this long time, never ending problem, I will be imposing a 100% Tariff on any and all movies that are made outside of the United States.

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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Sep 29, 2025

In order to make North Carolina, which has completely lost its furniture business to China, and other Countries, GREAT again, I will be imposing substantial Tariffs on any Country that does not make its furniture in the United States.

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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Sep 29, 2025

I’m hearing Hamas wants to get this done.

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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Sep 29, 2025

Our movie making business has been stolen from the United States of America, by other Countries, just like stealing ‘candy from a baby,'

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Sep 29, 2025

It's in the president's hands whether we avoid a shutdown or not.

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Sep 29, 2025

No, no, we have to do it now. The time is a wasting. We have to do it now. We've delayed and delayed and delayed.

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J.D. Vance
@jdvance· Sep 29, 2025

I think we’re headed to a shutdown because the Democrats won’t do the right thing.

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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Sep 29, 2025

to provide all necessary Troops to protect War ravaged Portland, and any of our ICE Facilities under siege from attack by Antifa, and other domestic terrorists

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