Political Quotes

On the recordApril 25, 2017
We owe $19 trillion as a country, and we're going to knock it down and we're going to bring it down big league and quickly.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

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Donald Trump emphasizes his commitment to reducing the national debt during his campaign.

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