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“Falling into Donald Trump's trap, or being distracted every time he sends out a tweet is really not leadership. And, I would point you to a historical example, Italy's Donald Trump, Silvio Berlusconi, a larger-than-life personality. People didn't know what to do until somebody came up with a novel idea: Why don't we ignore him? They completely ignored the personality, the man, and focused on the issues. He was defeated twice. Maybe we can learn from that lesson.”

Quote by Sam Rasoul

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Sam Rasoul, born on June 30, 1981, is an individual whose profession category is unknown. His life experiences and contributions are currently limited in available information. more

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