“They accused me of making a president. Now, I don’t know Mr. Nixon any more than what I read in the newspapers. The closest I ever got to him was seeing him on television. They claim I have 50% of Lebanon’s casinos. Fifty percent of Monte Carlo….Now, how ridiculous can we really get? This is just a global lie. Say it long enough, and you’ll get people to believe it.”
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Interview on Israeli TV
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