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SD Senator John Thune; Trump’s Comments Not Helpful

SD Senator John Thune; Trump’s Comments Not Helpful

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Heated debate continues over republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump’s comments over closing US borders to all Muslims.
South Dakota Senator John Thune says the country needs to secure its borders against security threats…..

Thune says the comments from Trump are not helping US strategy….

Thune says there is still a lot of time before republican delegates pick a nominee this summer…………

Thune says he is confident that republicans will end up with what he called “a serious candidate.”

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