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Donald Trump: “The notion of the not -- the U.S. is not going to be engaged in nation building from now on.”

On the recordAugust 20, 2017
The notion of the not -- the U.S. is not going to be engaged in nation building from now on.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

President Trump reiterates his stance against U.S. involvement in nation-building efforts.

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