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Donald Trump: “Congo led vast numbers, hundreds and hundreds, probably…”

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Trump hosts 'Angel Families Remembrance Ceremony' at White House

Published | Video Starts at 44:22

Because if I'm running the country nearby or far away, I had no idea how far away they came from the Congo in Africa. They came from all over, not just South America. Congo led vast numbers, hundreds and hundreds, probably thousands of people out of jail. They brought them through Mexico and they dropped them into our country. But you would say that common sense. Well, and I said it right from almost the first day, I said, how can you have an open border? (44:22–44:32)

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Asserts that the Congo released prisoners who were then brought through Mexico into the U.S.

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