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Donald Trump: “Drug overdose deaths are down by 21%, the largest drop ever…”

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

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President Trump delivers remarks in Iowa

Published | Video Starts at 49:46

Isn't that amazing? It's not that complicated, is it? In one year, we've achieved the largest drop in the murder rate in the history of our country. Drug overdose deaths are down by 21%, the largest drop ever recorded. We've got to do better than that. And I've designated the drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. Big deal. (49:46–49:53)

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