On the recordJanuary 23, 2019
I love them. I appreciate them. I really appreciate the great job they're doing. They -- you know, many of those people that are not getting paid are totally in favor of what we're doing.
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transcripts.cnn.comDonald Trump: “I love them. I appreciate them. I really appreciate the great job they're doing. They -- you know, many of those people…”
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President Trump expresses appreciation for federal workers who are not getting paid during the government shutdown.
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