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Donald Trump: “They came up with 287 years [in prison].”

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

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Extended interview: Tom Llamas exclusive with President Trump

Published | Video Starts at 47:35

You know, I'm the chief law enforcement officer of the United States. I could be involved, but I'm not. I don't choose to. But when they say to me, oh, you're going after … They came up with 287 years [in prison]. … think it's terrible what, you know, with the subpoenas and everything, and they're disobeying the subpoenas. And I actually said, it's a shame. (47:35–47:48)

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Asserts that if he lost his cases, he would face 287 years in prison.

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