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Oct 30 ยท At a Daytona Beach, Fla., rally for Byron Donalds four days before the midterms, President Trump calls Robert De Niro a moron, says he will probably give Hollywood tax credits and has protesters removed
C-SPAN: President Trump on Hollywood: "Now they want tax credits because their industry is dying in this country, and I'll probably do it. Should I do it? Probably."
Grade A (100/100). Trump calls Robert De Niro a moron, then says Hollywood figures now lobby him for film and TV tax credits
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Splits: Trump calls Robert De Niro a moron, then says Hollywood figures now lobby him for film and TV tax credits
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