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Donald Trump: “No, I’m only kidding,” he said. “But I have seriously thought about, now this is dangerous to say, because the fake news…”

On the recordJuly 3, 2026
No, I’m only kidding,” he said. “But I have seriously thought about, now this is dangerous to say, because the fake news is up there all over the place and when I joke I always I learned early on, don’t be sarcastic in politics.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

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Clarifying his earlier comment about the Medal of Honor.

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