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Donald Trump: “But in 2014, [Obama] built the jails.”

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

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Full interview Donald Trump details his plans for Day 1 and beyond in the White House

Published | Video Starts at 21:48

You do know that he didn't have. A zero tolerance policy. And you also know he built the jails for children. He didn't have a zero tolerance policy. But in 2014, [Obama] built the jails. You know that. I want to ask you about the zero tolerance policy. I mean, he didn't have a systemic. We're going to separate families. (21:48)

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Asserts that Obama built jails in 2014.

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