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Donald Trump: “I did wait long. I wanted to make sure, unlike most politicians, that what I said was correct. Not make a quick…”

On the recordAugust 14, 2017
I did wait long. I wanted to make sure, unlike most politicians, that what I said was correct. Not make a quick statement.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Donald Trump explained his reasoning for delaying his statement on the violence in Charlottesville, emphasizing the importance of having the facts before making a statement.

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