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Donald Trump: “And I'll tell you what? I am proud to shut down the government for border security, Chuck, because the people of this…”

On the recordDecember 20, 2018
And I'll tell you what? I am proud to shut down the government for border security, Chuck, because the people of this country don't want criminals and people that have lots of problems and drugs pouring into our country. So I will take the mantle.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Donald Trump expresses pride in shutting down the government for border security, taking responsibility for the action.

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