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Donald Trump: “I believe, I would get along very nicely with Putin, OK? And I mean when we have the strength. I don't think he'd need…”

On the recordJuly 16, 2018
I believe, I would get along very nicely with Putin, OK? And I mean when we have the strength. I don't think he'd need the sanctions. I think we would get along very, very well. I really believe that.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Trump expresses confidence in his ability to get along with Putin and suggests that sanctions may not be necessary.

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