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Donald Trump: “But they happen to be white. And if they were Black, I’d do the exact same thing.”

On the recordMay 15, 2025
But they happen to be white. And if they were Black, I’d do the exact same thing.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Trump insists his refugee decision is not racially motivated.

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