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Donald Trump: “They were drug dealers, gang members, and over 13,000…”

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

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President Trump Delivers Remarks on the Economy, Dec. 19, 2025

Published | Video Starts at 27:06

A prison is more severe, right? You know the difference between a mental institution and an insane asylum? An insane asylum is more severe. They came from both. They were drug dealers, gang members, and over 13,000 murderers, more than 50% of whom killed more than one person. Think of that. They killed more than one. A lot of them said, oh, I didn't mean. But you know, when you kill more than one, get them the hell out of our country. (27:06–27:15)

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Asserts that among the 25 million people, there were over 13,000 murderers, with more than 50% having killed more than one person.

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