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Donald Trump: “32,000 people were killed over a relatively short period of…”

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People in Iran, they better negotiate a fair deal. You know, the people of Iran are a lot different than the leaders of Iran. And it's very, very, very Sad situation. But 32,000 people were killed over a relatively short period of time [in Iran]. They were going to hang 800 two weeks ago. Hang. Hang some by crane. They lift them up with a tall crane and they play him around the square. (40:29–40:35)

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