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With regard to nuclear weapons, it's kind of hard to say. [Donald Trump] is said lots of things. The national security experts are terrified. But they're more terrified by his personality than by his statements.

Noam Chomsky

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Noam Chomsky
Age: 95
Born: 1928
Born: December 7
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