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Donald Trump

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47th President of the United States, having previously served as the 45th President from 2017 to 2021.

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Mar 3, 2016

I learned from my father. He used to say you're too rough, too tough. You don't have to be that tough. He'd probably like me to be a little softer in the debates.

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Mar 3, 2016

And don't tell me it doesn't work, torture works. OK, folks? Torture, don't you know, I have these guys. Torture doesn't work. Believe me, it works.

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Mar 3, 2016

They won't refuse. They aren't going to refuse me. Believe me.

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Mar 3, 2016

Thank you America! #Trump2016 https://t.co/fNMPlXpkFf https://t.co/W1biUNTvFk

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Mar 3, 2016

The Better Business Bureau report, with an A rating for Trump University. #GOPDebate https://t.co/ldJ5EFp3HM https://t.co/1K9u09CFQQ

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Mar 3, 2016

You have to take out their families. When you get these terrorists, you have to take out their families. They care about their lives, don't kid yourself.

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Mar 2, 2016

Because of me, the Republican Party has taken in millions of new voters, a record. If they are not careful, they will all leave. Sad!

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Mar 2, 2016

Well look, he was a failed candidate. He should have beaten President Obama very easy. He failed miserably and it was an embarrassment to everybody, including the Republican party.

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Mar 2, 2016

Will miss @RealBenCarson tonight at the #GOPDebate. I hope all of Ben's followers will join the #TrumpTrain. We will never forget.

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Mar 2, 2016

He fails candidate, he failed horribly. It's an election that he should have won. He choked. I mean, it's pure and simple and when a person chokes, once they choke, they always choke.

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Mar 2, 2016

I am going to bring jobs back to the United States like nobody else can.

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Mar 2, 2016

On my way to see the great people of Maine. Will be landing in Portland in 2 hours. Look forward to it! #Trump2016

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Mar 2, 2016

The wall is going to happen and Mexico is going to pay for the wall. And just like you standing there, you can bank on it.

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Mar 2, 2016

I have to say this, he hit my hands. Nobody has ever hit my hands.

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Mar 2, 2016

Why would the great people of Florida vote for a guy who, as a Senator, never even shows up to vote - worst record. Marco Rubio is a joke!

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Mar 2, 2016

Well, look, he was a failed candidate. He should have beaten President Obama very easy. He failed miserably and it was an embarrassment to everybody, including the Republican party.

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Mar 2, 2016

I will say this. These three gentlemen have gone off the record many times with reporters.

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Mar 2, 2016

I'm going to do it very shortly. I don't think there's any rush.

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Mar 2, 2016

He was a failed candidate, he should have beaten president Obama very easy. He failed miserably...

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Mar 2, 2016

I totally disavow the Klu Klux Klan. I totally disavow David Duke.

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