POPPY HARLOW (HOST): Donald Trump warning that the violence spreading across this country might just be just be the beginning of what he is calling, “A long, dangerous summer.” Those comments from the presumptive Republican nominee last night, as he declares himself the “law and order candidate” who can restore peace, following that by saying, “I'm also the candidate of compassion.” This coming as new audio surfaces this morning of Donald Trump praising Hillary Clinton. Our Jason Carroll has more. And Jason, he also praised Barack Obama. 

JASON CARROLL: Well, he did at one point, Poppy. Donald Trump speaking out on a number of issues, talking about the shootings in Dallas, and the incidents in Louisiana and Minnesota, saying that the nation is divided. Also, in an interview with the Associated Press, Trump predicted more violence this summer. And during that speech yesterday to veterans, he provided a solution, saying that not only is he the law enforcement candidate, but the candidate of compassion.

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DONALD TRUMP: It's time for our hostility against our police and against all members of law enforcement to end, and end immediately right now.

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CARROLL: Donald Trump addressing for the first time out on the campaign trail the Dallas ambush and recent police-involved shooting deaths.

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TRUMP: I am the law and order candidate. 

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CARROLL: And blasting his Democratic rival. 

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TRUMP: Hillary Clinton, on the other hand, is weak, ineffective, pandering, and, as proven by her recent email scandal, she's either a liar or grossly incompetent.  

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CARROLL: This as The Wall Street Journal uncovers contradicting audio from Trump's old syndicated radio segment called Trumped! The audio clips, owned by the radio network Premiere, revealing, yet again, inconsistencies in the billionaire's rhetoric. His own words, in 2008.

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TRUMP: I know her and she'd make a good president or a vice president. A lot of people think a Clinton-Obama or Obama-Clinton pairing would be a dream ticket in November. 

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CARROLL: A far cry from his attacks on the trail now. 

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CARROLL: And in May of 2008, Trump condemned West Virginia lawmakers for proposing gun glasses on hunting in schools. 

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TRUMP: We hear way too many stories about school violence, so the thought of voluntarily putting guns in the classroom seems like a really bad plan. It's a dangerous risk that might not be worth the payoff. 

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CAROLL: And then Trump eight years later. 

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TRUMP: You know what a gun-free zone is to a sicko? That's bait. I will get rid of gun-free zones on schools and -- you have to. And on military bases.

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TRUMP: I don't want to have guns in classrooms although in some cases teachers should have guns in classrooms frankly. 

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WSJ: Donald Trump Said Hillary Clinton Would ‘Make a Good President’ In 2008

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