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Donald Trump: “I have to be aggressive because I'm like standing here in a sea of incompetent people, stupid people, and violent…”

On the recordSeptember 1, 2020
I have to be aggressive because I'm like standing here in a sea of incompetent people, stupid people, and violent people.
Said by
Donald Trump
Republican · Florida
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Trump defends his aggressive tone while discussing his leadership.

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