Liberals wasted NO TIME using Dolly Parton's death to bash Trump
President Trump said in an interview on Wednesday that the late country music icon Dolly Parton liked him, but was not “a very political person." “She was unique. She was amazing, and to lose her, it’s like losing a member of the family,” Trump told conservative talk show host Glenn Beck.
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4 sourcesTrump Claims Dolly Parton ‘Really Liked Me,' She Just Didn't Want Anyone To Know
Trump Brags About How Much Dolly Parton Liked Him—Here Are the Facts
Donald Trump Is Lowering Flags for Dolly Parton While Desecrating Her Legacy of Inclusion and Respect
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7 sourcesTrump says Dolly Parton ‘really liked me’ — but didn’t want to lose fans
Trump lowers flags to half-staff for Dolly Parton: ‘The World loves you’
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2 articlesTrump Orders Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Wake of Dolly Parton’s Death: “The World Loves You”
Donald Trump Pays Tribute To Dolly Parton, Says He’s Lowering U.S. Flags To Honor Entertainer
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2 developments- Aug 25Donald Trump Pays Tribute To Dolly Parton, Says He’s Lowering U.S. Flags To Honor Entertainer
- Aug 26Trump says Dolly Parton 'really liked me,' but 'wasn't a very political person'
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Quiet for 52 daysLast development · Aug 26 — Trump says Dolly Parton 'really liked me,' but 'wasn't a very political person'