Donald Trump: “A lot of people are saying, ‘Trump wanted this.’ That I wanted this…”

On the recordOctober 2, 2025

A lot of people are saying, ‘Trump wanted this.’ That I wanted this closing.

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Donald Trump: “A lot of people are saying, ‘Trump wanted this.’ That I wanted this closing.”