“It's a strike at the heart and soul of who we are as a nation. It's an assault on the ability of free people to live their lives, love who they want, and express their identity. It's an attack on the right of every single American to live in peace and safety in their own country.”

—  Donald J. Trump

2010s, 2016, June, Speech about the Orlando Shooting (June 13, 2016)

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