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He Supported Government Welfare Programs

Mar 10, 2016
Mar 10, 2016 Updated Jun 8, 2020

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#8. The Time He Supported Government Welfare Programs

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While campaigning in 2015, Donald Trump told Iowans at a rally in Des Moines how important government welfare programs are to him. He avowed not to cut Social Security or Medicare. The other candidate who has passionately rallied against Social Security cuts? Bernie Sanders.

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