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Donald Trump: “A place called Los Angeles almost burned to the ground.”

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

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Trump holds meeting with NATO leader Mark Rutte

Published | Video Starts at 42:15

That's what I like. And it seems to be that's where they're heading. And we'll have to take care of. Of something to do with Los Angeles. A place called Los Angeles almost burned to the ground. by the way. I broke into Los Angeles. Can you believe it? I had a break in. I invaded Los Angeles and we opened up the water and the water is now flowing down. (42:15–42:18)

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Asserts that Los Angeles nearly burned down.

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