Trump serves the people – rich ones, that is

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Donald Trump bragged in 2016 that, “I know words – I have the best words.”

Well, occasionally he does use some very fine words that convey great promise, as in this sentence: “I’m going to fight for every person in this country who believes government should serve the people – not the donors and special interests.” Similarly, Trump also declared he would “drain the swamp” to rid Washington of those creepy, crawly special-interest lobbyists.

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