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Donald Trump: “The number is up to probably 45,000 people were killed [in…”

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Trump warns Iran on precipice of widespread destruction in national address

Published | Video Starts at 45:33

And he and his two friends were hung and all they did was say a little bit about liberty. They wanted liberty. And they were violently executed. But The number is up to probably 45,000 people were killed [in Iran]. So, you know, when somebody stays in a house, when they know if they walk out of the house to protest, they'll be immediately shot and killed. (45:33–45:38)

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