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Donald Trump: “They were drug dealers, gang members, and even 11,888…”

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President Trump Announces Military Holiday Bonus, Touts Achievements (Primetime Address)

Published | Video Starts at 00:45

Our border was open, and because of this, our country was being invaded by an army of 25 million people, many who came from prisons and jails, mental institutions and insane asylums. They were drug dealers, gang members, and even 11,888 murderers. more than 50% of whom killed more than one person. This is what the Biden administration allowed to happen to our country, and it can never be allowed to happen again. (00:45–00:52)

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Asserts that 11,888 murderers entered the U.S. due to an open border.

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