Political Quotes

On the recordJune 12, 2025
We must choose what we find more dangerous: the inconvenience of a blocked street and a noisy protest, or the convenience of a silent street and a docile public.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

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Trump contrasts the discomfort of protests with the dangers of authoritarian silence.

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