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Donald Trump: “If our capital is dirty our whole country is dirty, and they don’t respect us.”

On the recordAugust 11, 2025
If our capital is dirty our whole country is dirty, and they don’t respect us.
Said by
Donald Trump
Republican · Florida
Source
newrepublic.com
Aug 11, 2025

Editor's note · Context

Trump's justification for federalizing law enforcement in Washington.

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