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Donald Trump: “The local politicians who run Washington, D.C. poorly know a windfall when they see it. When asked to give us a prize…”

On the recordAugust 16, 2018
The local politicians who run Washington, D.C. poorly know a windfall when they see it. When asked to give us a prize for holding a great celebratory military parade, they wanted a number so ridiculously high that I canceled it.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Trump criticized local politicians for high cost estimates related to a proposed military parade.

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