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Donald Trump: “He is the presumptive Republican nominee and the leading candidate for president of the United States. In our system of…”

On the recordFebruary 4, 2024
He is the presumptive Republican nominee and the leading candidate for president of the United States. In our system of government, of the people, by the people, and for the people, the American people, not courts or election officials, should choose the next president.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Trump's legal team argues that the decision on his candidacy should be made by voters, not the courts.

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