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Donald Trump: “We have over $17 trillion [in spending] for essentially…”

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He if you move here, there are no tariffs and we have over $17 trillion. Albert, do you believe these numbers? So Biden had less than a trillion for four years. We have over $17 trillion [in spending] for essentially eight months. Pretty amazing. When will prices come down, Mr. President? When can America. They're going to start coming down drug prices. Well, they'll be starting immediately. Mr. President, can you speak to what. (42:33–42:39)

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Asserts that there has been over $17 trillion in spending in eight months.

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