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Donald Trump: “I told Mike not to be complimentary of the governor because that governor is a snake, OK, Inslee. I said if you're nice…”

On the recordMarch 5, 2020
I told Mike not to be complimentary of the governor because that governor is a snake, OK, Inslee. I said if you're nice to him, he will take advantage.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

President Trump advised Vice President Pence not to be complimentary towards Washington Governor Jay Inslee, suggesting that Inslee would take advantage of such kindness.

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