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Donald Trump: “Think of the smoldering ruins in Minneapolis, the violent anarchy of Portland, the blood stained sidewalks of Chicago…”

On the recordAugust 31, 2020
Think of the smoldering ruins in Minneapolis, the violent anarchy of Portland, the blood stained sidewalks of Chicago, and imagine the mayhem coming to your town and every single town in America.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

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Trump warns about the potential spread of violence and chaos to other cities.

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