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Donald Trump: “I got elected based on taxes and based on many things in the…”

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

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President Trump Hosts First Cabinet Meeting, Feb. 26, 2025.

Published | Video Starts at 08:32

2,800 counties to 500 counties. Think of that. And so we have a mandate to do this. And this is part of the reason I got elected. I got elected based on taxes and based on many things in the border, but also based on balancing budgets. and getting our country back into shape. And this is a big part of it. So, Elon, if you could get up and explain where you are, how you're doing, and how much we're cutting, and it's an honor to have you. (08:32–08:41)

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Asserts that his election was based on taxes, border issues, and balancing budgets.

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