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Donald Trump: “We've decided that we will not have open borders where the…”

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That'd be a devastating blow for us because that's, you know, they say it's an 80 20. No, no, it's about a 98. 2 issue. We've decided that we will not have open borders where the entire world. From the Congo, prisons from the Congo. These are extraordinarily tough people. These are people that make our motorcycle gangs look like fine young men. Okay? Our motorcycle gangs are wonderful people by comparison. (43:08–43:17)

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Asserts a decision against open borders, specifically mentioning people from prisons in the Congo.

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