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Donald Trump: “Germany tried that, and within one year, they were back to…”

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

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You believe in things like, we're not going to frack, we're not going to take fossil fuel. We're not going to do things that are going to make this country strong, whether you like it or not. Germany tried that, and within one year, they were back to building normal energy plants. We're not ready for it. We can't sacrifice our country for the sake of bad vision. But I just ask one simple question. Why didn't she do it? (1:32:27–1:32:34)

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Asserts that Germany reverted to building traditional energy plants within one year of trying alternative energy policies.

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