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Donald Trump: I authorized for two reasons, really. No. 1, they have emptied their prisons into the United States of America.

On the recordJanuary 2, 2026
I authorized for two reasons, really. No. 1, they have emptied their prisons into the United States of America.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida
Source
latimes.com
Jan 2, 2026

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Trump explains the rationale behind authorizing CIA actions in Venezuela.

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