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The purpose of reaching an settlement is to avoid an unpleasant trial that could very well end with even worse consequences, so Trump is basically correct that Clinton’s conduct cost him $850, 000, and he didn’t want to pay it — it most certainly was not a charitable contribution! — but it technically wasn’t a “fine.
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