On the recordAugust 24, 2015
I turned down $5 million by a big lobbyist. Not a bad person. You know, a tough guy. Not a bad person. But when he gives me $5, he's not doing that because he thinks I have beautiful hair.
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transcripts.cnn.comDonald Trump: “I turned down $5 million by a big lobbyist. Not a bad person. You know, a tough guy. Not a bad person. But when he gives…”
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Donald Trump discusses rejecting campaign contributions from lobbyists to maintain independence.
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