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Donald Trump: “Nearly four years ago, amid rising tensions, a history…”

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

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President Trump Full Speech to Joint Session of Congress

Published | Video Starts at 1:29:37

It's time to stop this madness. It's time to halt the killing. It's time to end this senseless war. If you want to end wars, you have to talk to both sides. Nearly four years ago, amid rising tensions, a history teacher named Mark Fogel was detained in Russia and sentenced to 14 years in a penal colony. Rough stuff. The previous administration barely lifted a finger to help him. They knew he was innocent, but they had no idea where to begin. (1:29:37–1:29:50)

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