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Hillary Clinton: I was the first one to call him out. I called him out when he was calling Mexicans rapists, when he was engaging in…

On the recordMarch 8, 2016
I was the first one to call him out. I called him out when he was calling Mexicans rapists, when he was engaging in rhetoric that I found deeply offensive.
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Hillary Clinton
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Hillary Clinton emphasizes her early criticism of Donald Trump's offensive remarks about Mexicans.

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