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Donald Trump: “I think that Nixon understood -- what Nixon understood is that, when the world was falling apart, people want a strong…”

On the recordAugust 30, 2020
I think that Nixon understood -- what Nixon understood is that, when the world was falling apart, people want a strong leader whose highest priority is protecting America first.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Trump reflects on Nixon's understanding of leadership during crises.

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