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Donald Trump: “One of the first executive orders I signed upon taking…”

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

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President Trump Delivers Remarks to the Department of War

Published | Video Starts at 23:55

And we're never going to let them down. And if we can Solve wars instead of you having to fight wars. Wouldn't that be wonderful? Wouldn't that be wonderful? That's why One of the first executive orders I signed upon taking office was to restore the principle of merit. That's the most important word other than the word tariff. I love tariffs, Most beautiful word. But I'm not allowed to say that anymore. I said tariff is my favorite word. (23:55–24:03)

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Asserts that restoring the principle of merit was one of the first executive orders signed.

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