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Donald Trump: “Before me, 25 million people came in. I mean, whether it's…”

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

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Extended interview: President Trump on White House Correspondents' Dinner

Published | Video Starts at 11:28

I have the strongest border we've ever had in the country, where, as you know, it said zero people for nine months came into our country through our southern border. We have a very tough border. Before me, 25 million people came in. I mean, whether it's 20 or 25 or 30, but they say 25 million people came in. Zero people. We have people coming in legally. Can I ask you something? You said something. The other side doesn't like that. There are things that I like that I think are very standard. (11:28–11:36)

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Asserts that 25 million people entered the U.S. illegally before his presidency.

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