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Ron DeSantis: “Donald Trump added almost 8 trillion to the debt in four…”

Featuring: Ron DeSantis, Republican | Governor of Florida

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Published | Video Starts at 04:32

Republicans talk big when they're out of power, but when they get in, they don't put their money where their mouth is. And you know, you're right. Donald Trump added almost 8 trillion to the debt in four years. He. He ran saying he was going to eliminate the national debt maybe over an eight year period. But he did make that promise. And they did the opposite promise. (04:32–04:36)

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Asserts that Donald Trump increased the national debt by nearly $8 trillion during his presidency.

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