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Donald Trump: “Any guy who can do a body slam, he's my kind of -- he's my guy. I shouldn't say -- there's nothing to be embarrassed…”

On the recordOctober 18, 2018
Any guy who can do a body slam, he's my kind of -- he's my guy. I shouldn't say -- there's nothing to be embarrassed about.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

President Trump praised Congressman Greg Gianforte for physically assaulting a reporter, expressing admiration for his actions.

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