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Donald Trump: “Many came from prisons and jails, mental institutions and…”

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

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President Trump Delivers Remarks on the Economy, Dec. 19, 2025

Published | Video Starts at 26:46

Making really life unaffordable for millions and millions of Americans. Our border was open and our country was being invaded by an army of 25 million people. Many came from prisons and jails, mental institutions and insane asylums. You know the difference between a prison and a jail? A prison is more severe, right? You know the difference between a mental institution and an insane asylum? (26:46–26:53)

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