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Donald Trump: I've made a lot of money over the years. And one of the reasons I got elected was to have a business person.

On the recordJuly 4, 2026
I've made a lot of money over the years. And one of the reasons I got elected was to have a business person.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

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Trump discusses his election in a CNBC interview.

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