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El Sayed: Trump made $2.2 billion.

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Abdul El Sayed speaks at a rally in Grand Rapids with Bernie Sanders. He says Donald Trump made $2.2 billion over the last two years, says Mike Rogers sits on "14 million and counting," and adds that he's sure Rogers' data center investments have done quite well. Then he asks the crowd if it's been amazing at the gas pump, at the grocery store, at the doctor, and when ICE "runs up in your community."

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Who
Abdul El Sayed
Where
rally - El Sayed rally with Bernie Sanders, Grand Rapids
Original footage
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Length
49 seconds, unedited within the cut
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I mean look, for Donald Trump, he made $2 .2 billion. Last two years for him have been amazing. Mike Rogers sits on 14 million and counting. I'm sure his data center investments have done quite well. So for Mike Rogers and Donald Trump the last two years have been amazing. How about you Grand Rapids? Has it been amazing when you go pump your gas? Has it been amazing when you've got to check out at the grocery store? Has it been amazing when you try to see a doctor? Has it been amazing when ICE runs up in your community?

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