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On the recordApril 2, 2018
So, you know, we've been very tough on that. We've been very tough on Russia frankly. But I will say that if we got along with Russia, that would be a good thing, not a bad thing. It's possible we won't. We're going to find out whether or not we do. But nobody has been tougher on Russia. But getting along with Russia would be a good thing, not a bad thing. And just about everybody agrees to that except very stupid people. OK?
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

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Trump asserts that he has been the toughest president on Russia and suggests that getting along with Russia would be beneficial.

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