On the recordJanuary 26, 2017
As far as I'm concerned, we have to fight fire with fire. So, I'm not into it. I will tell you, though, it works.
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transcripts.cnn.comDonald Trump: “As far as I'm concerned, we have to fight fire with fire. So, I'm not into it. I will tell you, though, it works.”
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Trump expresses his belief in the effectiveness of waterboarding during a discussion on torture.
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