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Donald Trump: “Pastor Brunson, and he was put in jail for 35 years.”

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S. Turkey defense cooperation? And do you believe us Turkey relations are entering a new chapter right now? Well, I had a great relationship in my first term. You remember Pastor Brunson, and he was put in jail for 35 years. And I called. He was an evangelical hero, actually. Very good man. And I called President Erdogan and he let him out. I didn't pay anything like Obama and Biden paid billions of dollars all the time. (37:04–37:09)

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Asserts that Pastor Brunson was sentenced to 35 years in jail.

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