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On the recordApril 1, 2019
I'll tell you what, I am proud to shut down the government for border security, Chuck. Because the people of this country don't want criminals and people that have lots of problems and drugs pouring into our country. So I will take the mantle. I will be the one to shut it down. I'm not going to blame you for it.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

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Trump expresses his willingness to take responsibility for a government shutdown in the name of border security.

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