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Donald Trump: “I will take the mantle. I will be the one to shut it down. I am not going blame you for it.”

On the recordJanuary 9, 2019
I will take the mantle. I will be the one to shut it down. I am not going blame you for it.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Trump takes responsibility for the government shutdown during a meeting with Schumer and Pelosi.

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