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On the recordJanuary 23, 2018
Back in 2016, during the campaign, Candidate Trump called himself the 'King of Debt.' It is pretty clear that this is one of the promises he has kept as President of the United States.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen critiques Trump's fiscal policies, linking them to his campaign promise.

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