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On the recordMay 5, 2019
The Kentucky Derby decision was not a good one. It was a rough and tumble race on a wet and sloppy track, actually, a beautiful thing to watch. Only in these days of political correctness could such an overturn occur. The best horse did not win the Kentucky Derby, not even close.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

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Trump criticizes the decision made during the Kentucky Derby, framing it as an example of political correctness.

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