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Jim McGovern: “He wants a billion dollars of your money for his tacky…”

Featuring: Jim McGovern, Democratic | U.S. House Massachusetts, 2nd Congressional District

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McGovern SLAMS Trump For Saying He DOESN'T CARE About Americans' Finances

Published | Video Starts at 35:58

He thinks about bailouts for foreign governments and corrupt, shady deals that enrich his inner circle, he thinks about his ballroom. Boy, does he bring that up every day. He wants a billion dollars of your money for his tacky ballroom. But when it comes to helping you, when it comes to helping your family, when it comes to the medical bills piling up on your kitchen table, when it comes … (35:58–36:04)

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Asserts that the Republican leader is seeking public funds for a personal project.

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