Donald Trump, Family Leadership Summit 2015, Date: 2015-07-18, quoted in Harriet Alexander (2015-07-18), "Donald Trump tells John McCain: 'I like people who weren't captured'", The Telegraph
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Frank Luntz: He's a war hero. Donald Trump: He's not a war hero. Luntz: He's a war hero. Trump: He is a war hero— Luntz: Five and a half years in a POW camp. Trump: He's a war hero 'cause he was captured. I like people that weren't captured, okay? I hate to tell ya.
— Donald Trump on John McCain
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Frank Luntz: He's a war hero. Donald Trump: He's not a war hero. Luntz: He's a war hero. Trump: He is a war hero— Luntz: Five and a half years in a POW camp. Trump: He's a war hero 'cause he was captured. I like people that weren't captured, okay? I hate to tell ya." in the context of "Donald Trump, Family Leadership Summit 2015, Date: 2015-07-18, quoted in Harriet Alexander (2015-07-18), "Donald Trump tells John McCain: 'I like people who weren't captured'", The Telegraph" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "John McCain" (Quotes about McCain, T)
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About Donald Trump
Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is serving as the 47th president of the United States of America since January 20, 2025. He previously served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021.
About Donald Trump
Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is serving as the 47th president of the United States of America since January 20, 2025. He previously served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021.
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