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Donald Trump: “When I came here a little more than a year ago, [Washington…”

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

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It's got to see some senators make sure they keep going, right? Yes, Mr. President. Probably staying around is not so bad. And importantly, Washington D.C. is now one of the safest cities in the country. When I came here a little more than a year ago, [Washington D.C.] was a very unsafe city. And now maybe even more importantly than that, we have the hottest country anywhere in the world. And you helped make it hot. You know, you helped make it hot. (21:25–21:31)

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Asserts that Washington D.C. was very unsafe a little more than a year ago.

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