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Donald Trump: “You got to be tough with your people because they'll pay. They don't care. They'll pay. So, we're not going to pay.”

On the recordJanuary 13, 2016
You got to be tough with your people because they'll pay. They don't care. They'll pay. So, we're not going to pay.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Trump emphasizes the need to be firm with his team regarding payment for the faulty microphone.

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