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Donald Trump: “The United States spends more money on education by far than…”

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

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President Trump Participates in an Education Event and Signs an Executive Order.

Published | Video Starts at 05:56

… as the American Federation of Teachers, the New York Times editorial board, and the famed Democrat Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan. History has proven them right. Absolutely right. After 45 years, The United States spends more money on education by far than any other country and spends likewise by far more money per pupil than any country. And it's not even close, but yet we rank near the bottom of the list in terms of success. It's an amazing stat. That's those are two stats. (05:56–06:07)

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Asserts that the U.S. spends more on education and per pupil than any other country.

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