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Donald Trump: “Well, the safety net is going to be having a strong border because we're going to be safe. Many of the people you are…”

On the recordJanuary 3, 2019
Well, the safety net is going to be having a strong border because we're going to be safe. Many of the people you are discussing, I really believe that they agree with what we're doing.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Trump discusses the importance of a strong border as a safety net during the government shutdown.

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