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Donald Trump: “I think it is something that should not be discussed now. It should be discussed later. Because right now, we have to…”

On the recordMay 9, 2023
I think it is something that should not be discussed now. It should be discussed later. Because right now, we have to get a war -- if you say he's a war criminal, it is going to be a lot tougher to make a deal to get this thing stopped.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

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Trump suggests that labeling Putin a war criminal should be postponed to facilitate negotiations to end the war.

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