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Donald Trump: “11,888 murderers, gang members, people from mental…”

Featuring: Donald Trump, Republican | President of the United States | National

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Published | Video Starts at 07:30

And a record number of deportations. We're bringing criminals out by the thousands. Nobody can even imagine. They let people in that were murderers. 11,888 murderers, gang members, people from mental institutions, and insane asylum. You know what that is? That's insane asylum. That's a mental institution on steroids. During the campaign, I talk about the late, great Hannibal Lecter. Do you know who that is? (07:30–07:40)

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Asserts that 11,888 individuals, including murderers and gang members, were let into the country.

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