On the recordAugust 23, 2017
We are building a wall on the southern border which is absolutely necessary.
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transcripts.cnn.comDonald Trump: “We are building a wall on the southern border which is absolutely necessary.”
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Trump emphasizes the necessity of the border wall and threatens a government shutdown to secure funding.
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