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On the recordFebruary 15, 2017
To be honest, I inherited a mess. It's a mess. At home and abroad, a mess. Jobs are pouring out of the country. See what's going on with all of the companies leaving our country, going to Mexico and other places. Low pay, low wages, mass instability overseas, no matter where you look. The Middle East, a disaster. North Korea. We'll take care of it, folks. We're going to take care of it all. I just want to let you know, I inherited a mess.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

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Trump describes the challenges he faces as president, emphasizing the chaotic state of affairs he believes he inherited.

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