On the recordAugust 23, 2017
This is going to happen. Plain and simple. It's part of our national security and if we have to shut down our government to get that done, I'm willing to take that risk.
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Donald Trump emphasizes the importance of building the wall as a national security measure and expresses willingness to shut down the government to achieve it.
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