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Donald Trump: “Last week 2,000 soldiers died on both sides.”

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

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Tense Negotiations Between President Trump and President Zelensky on Ukraine-Russia Conflict

Published | Video Starts at 09:55

I have to make the deal first. I don't worry about security right now. I got to have to, we have to have a deal because right now, Last week 2,000 soldiers died on both sides. 2,000, and they're losing 1,000, 2,000, 3,000 a week. So as we sit here and we talk, people are getting shot and dying on the battlefield. (09:55–09:59)

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Asserts that 2,000 soldiers died in the conflict last week.

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