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Donald Trump: “Brilliant people have to be in those positions [air traffic controllers], and their lives are actually shortened, very…”

On the recordFebruary 16, 2025
Brilliant people have to be in those positions [air traffic controllers], and their lives are actually shortened, very substantially shortened, because of the stress.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

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Trump highlights the stress and talent required for air traffic controllers.

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