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4 years

Lights that usually illuminate exterior of the WH have been turned off.

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If the Pres has something urgent to say about Covid, why wait until Tuesday?

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Pres escorted on stage and salutes as Star Spangled Banner is played.

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Pres Trump and Gen Williams giving more than 500 salutes to members of the Class of 2020, most of the 1,107 grads receiving them two by two.

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By my count, Jen Psaki today holding her 42nd formal WH Press Briefing, same number as predecessor Kayleigh McEnany held during 9 months as Press Secy. Average length of Psaki briefings: 47 mins., compared to average 23 mins for McEnany.

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"You became brothers & sisters pledging allegiance to the same timeless principles, joined together in a common mission: to protect our country, to defend our people, & to carry on the traditions of freedom, equality & liberty that so many gave their lives to secure."

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Pres announces major breakthrough toward normalization of economic relations between Kosovo and Serbia. Calls it a first step to overall diplomatic ties.

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Pres begins Commencement Address to graduating cadets, “We are here to celebrate your achievements, and great achievements they are.”

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On South Lawn, WH seeks to make a political point by setting up a crane lifting the weights of regulation from the bed of a "red" truck, while showing the burden of regulations weighing down a "blue" truck.

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5 years

Numbers posted today by @USTreasury show the National Debt ended 2018 more than $2-trillion larger than on the day Pres Trump took office. It represents a 10% increase in the Debt on Pres Trump's watch. National Debt now stands at $21.974-trillion. 1/2

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5 years

Far and away, almost all of Ronald Reagan's references to a border wall were about tearing down the Berlin Wall. Could find no speech where he mentioned building a US border wall.

Donald J. Trump

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5 years

Even President Ronald Reagan tried for 8 years to build a Border Wall, or Fence, and was unable to do so. Others also have tried. We will get it done, one way or the other!

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4 years

Flags atop WH continue at half-staff this weekend to honor Coronavirus victims.

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5 years

US Supreme Court poses for new class photo this morning, with its newest member, Brett Kavanaugh, smiling broadly.

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Pres denounces attacks on police officers. “An attack on law enforcement is an attack on all Americans," says @POTUS . And he is cheered by his audience of police chiefs when he says that criminals who murder our police should get the death penalty.

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Atty Gen Barr says human trafficking is "modern day slavery." Says the issue is "a top priority of the whole Administration." Pledges that the @TheJusticeDept "will do all in its power to bring human traffickers to justice."

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7 years

US Presidents who were Boy Scouts: JFK, Ford, Clinton, GWBush and Obama. WH confirms that Pres Trump was not.

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4 years

Thanks to all for the many kind words. Much appreciated. For the time being, I'm still on the job, still keeping count on the president. Will see what happens. Thanks again.

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6 years

Pres Trump declined to answer questions at the end of the announcement. Was asked to reflect on the legacy of Sen. McCain, but declined. Sat silent and cross-armed as press pool herded out of the Oval Office.

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5 years

Informed of House Ways & Means request for his tax returns, @POTUS says he's still under audit. "I'm always under audit it seems," He said until he's no longer under audit, he's "not inclined" to release his returns. Though the Congressional request was to the IRS - not to him.

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4 years

Awaiting Pres Trump, reporters in the hot sun. He'll be in the shade.

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Pres signed two broadband bills today: -requires Pres to ensure security of 5G and subsequent generation cell phone technology -requires FCC to issue rules on collection of data by broadband services.

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4 years

Social distancing not in effect for seats set up for Pres Trump's convention speech tonight on the South Lawn.

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5 years

In the rain, VP Pence leads official party at Dover AFB this afternoon for dignified transfer of two US Special Forces soldiers killed in Afghanistan on Wednesday: -Master Sgt. Luis F. Deleon-Figueroa, 31, and -Master Sgt. Jose J. Gonzalez, 35.

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7 years

By the end of the weekend, Pres Trump will have spent all or part of 14 days at Mar-a-Lago. Amounts to 31% of his days in office, so far.

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4 years

Just after 1AM, his tie undone, Pres Trump steps off Marine One back at the WH from his rally in Tulsa. By my count, it was his 500th flight aboard Marine One as president.

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6 years

Flag back at full staff atop WH. Pres Trump did not issue proclamation on the death of @SenJohnMcCain , which usually calls for flags to remain at half-staff through the day of interment, which is Sunday at the @NavalAcademy .

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African American supporters in the Cabinet Room gather around Pres Trump to pray with and for him.

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Fact Check: at same point in presidency: Pres Trump has made 30 visits to Palm Beach, total air travel 51,540 miles Pres Obama made 3 vacation trips to Hawaii, total air travel 28,978 miles.

Donald J. Trump

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4 years

...vacationing, relaxing & making shady deals with other countries, & that Barack was always playing golf, doing much of his traveling in a fume spewing 747 to play golf in Hawaii - Once even teeing off immediately after announcing the gruesome death of a great young man by ISIS!

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4 years

WH serves notice on @MayorBowser that a DC panel's recommendations to eliminate monuments and statues honoring Washington, Columbus, Jefferson, et al "will go absolutely nowhere" as long as @realDonaldTrump is President. @PressSec calls the recommendations "irresponsible."

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COS Meadows says Pres Trump has probably given more interviews than any president in modern history. By my count, Pres Trump has given 320 interviews that we know of, including 18 with Woodward. At same point in time, Pres Obama had given 570 interviews.

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7 years

WH confirms the First Lady and Barron have officially moved into the WH.

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7 years

Pres Trump boards Air Force One, but doesn't turn around to wave - as presidents have done for decades.

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6 years

US Treasury reports National Debt has topped $21-trillion dollars for first time. It represents an increase of over $1-trillion since Pres Trump took office. As a candidate, Pres Trump said he would eliminate the Debt during 8 years in office.

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6 years

Pres has signed 1 gun measure since taking office: a year ago tomorrow: H.J.Res. 40, which nullified Obama Admin rule providing Social Security info for gun buyer background checks. There was no press coverage of the signing.

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Heading for the door, Pres Trump waved off a question about his tweet saying @SenGillibrand "would do anything" for a campaign contribution. @Acosta said he had been told by @PressSec he might never again be allowed in a press pool event if he asked a question - he did anyway.

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3 years

It was after one in the morning as Pres Trump ended his speech to his last campaign rally of 2020 in Grand Rapids, MI. VP Pence was at his side as the speech ended and the president took his familiar walk off the stage to the beat of the Village People’s “YMCA.”

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3 years

On a balcony at Cape Canaveral, VP and Mrs Pence quick to applaud as the manned SpaceX rocket is launched to the Intl Space Station.

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7 years

His daughters had previous engagements, so Pres Obama brought two of his nephews to the turkey event.

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2 years

Biden has now topped longest news conferences by Trump (1 hr 26 mins) and Obama (1 hr 27 mins).

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5 years

Looking back from Lincoln Memorial to crowd along both sides of the Reflecting Pool. Camera platform in the middle.

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Pres stops at famous pizza place before heading back to Air Force One. Why'd he stop? "Because they have great pizza," he said. "I'll let you know in about a half hour."

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3 years

CNN, Fox and MSNBC all carry @JoeBiden statement as do ABC, CBS and NBC.

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4 years

Pres Trump not holding formal daily briefings, but has been having 2 lengthy press instabilities each day this week.

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4 years

By vote of 228-197, House approves rule for 6 hours of debate on impeachment resolution.

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At press briefing, McEnany displays $100,000 check Pres Trump donating from his presidential salary to @HHSGov for development of medications to prevent and treat Coronavirus.

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4 years

Pres Trump now at his Sterling, VA golf club where it’s partly cloudy and 80°, heading to 92°. He cancelled his weekend at his NJ golf club where rain is in the forecast. By my count, it’s the president’s 80th time at his Virginia club.

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5 years

In WH driveway, @PressSec is pressed on meaning of @POTUS action yesterday, cutting off talks with Dems until they end investigations. "It's time to move on," she said, tho Dems were at WH to talk infrastructure legislation. Accuses Pelosi of being controlled by Dems left wing.

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Pres chats with participants after Town Hall event in Miami.

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Nebraska is considered a sure thing for Trump, but he’s holding a rally in Omaha to secure the 1 Electoral Vote from the 2nd Congressional District that could go for Biden. Trump cannot afford to lose a single one of the state’s 5 E.V.’s. "Get the hell out and vote," he urged.

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Pres applauds Gregory Allen, one of several beneficiaries of the First Step Act. "Two months ago, I was in a jail cell," said Allen, and today, "I'm in the White House." He says that's "making America great again."

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6 years

White House being whitewashed.

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8 years

WH confirms Pres Obama stayed aboard Air Force One 10 mins after landing to watch end of the NBA Championship Game.

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2 years

Both CNN and MSNBC cut away from Biden inflation speech. CSPAN not airing either. He’s been shut out. Maybe it’s the aviator sunglasses he’s wearing.

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6 years

In a heavy rain, a military honor guard carries the flag-draped casket of Senator McCain up the Capitol steps.

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5 years

Lawyer for @IvankaTrump disputing similarity between her use of private email for Govt use and @HillaryClinton 's. Says there was never a server in Ivanka's house, classified information was never transmitted, the emails wer retained in the official account, per Govt rules.

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Pres signed bill today that requires FCC to establish 9-8-8 as the universal phone number for a national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline. Passed in both chambers by voice votes.

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6 years

Pres Trump asks Japanese auto makers if they could build their cars in the US and not just ship them over.

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4 years

The President’s doctors approved his drive-by supporters outside the hospital this afternoon. “The movement was cleared by the medical team as safe to do,” @JuddPDeere45 tells CBS News. “Appropriate precautions were taken” to protect the Pres and all supporting his motorcade.

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Pres Trump also signed a bill approving federal grants to help veterans get priority in hiring and training for law enforcement jobs.

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After campaign speech in Wisconsin, Mrs Trump thanks police motorcycle escorts before boarding USAF plane for next stop in PA.

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7 years

Where was Sasha? WH Official says she stayed back in DC tonight because she has an exam at school tomorrow morning.

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In excerpt of a @CBSSunday interview to air tonight on @CBSEveningNews , former UN Amb @NikkiHaley ridicules notion of impeaching Pres Trump. "On what? You're going to impeach a president for asking for a favor that didn’t happen and – and giving money and it wasn’t withheld?"

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4 years

DIdn't know that the President gets bigger salt-and-pepper shakers than anyone else at the table.

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6 years

Unless they want their pardons withdrawn, they'd be wise to send a thank you note.

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Full statement from WH Chief of Staff John Kelly as provided by @PressSec in response to @NBCNews report on Kelly ridiculing @POTUS :

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Pres Trump escorts Justice Barrett up the South Portico steps to the balcony outside the Blue Room as invited guests applaud on the South Lawn beneath.

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Largest Debt to GDP ratio since 118.9% at the end of WWII.

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Latest numbers raises the National Debt to 110% of GDP.

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First baseman Ryan Zimmerman thanks Pres for his policies keeping nation safe, and presents @POTUS with a @nationals team jersey.

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A presidential high-five for Frank the lawnmower boy, while hard at working trimming the grass in the Rose Garden this morning.

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The button we know about on the President's Desk summons a valet with a Diet Coke, but doesn't launch a nuclear missile.

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At GOP rally in Georgia for GOP Senate candidates Perdue and Loeffler facing January runoffs, VP Pence told supporters that he and Pres Trump will “keep fighting until every legal vote is counted,” and until “every illegal vote is thrown out.”

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Pres Trump greets cheering supporters on the tarmac at John Wayne Airport in Orange County, CA., on his way to a Trump Victory fundraiser, now expected to generate $12.5-million for his campaign and the RNC.

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5 years

A presidential trip to Iraq is a highly secret movement. No advance notice to press other than press pool going along. Air Force One is boarded in privacy in hangar and departs under cover of darkness. All on board instructed to pull down window shades and surrender cell phones.

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6 years

Mrs Trump stops her husband from heading out of the East Room, reminding him he needed to sign the opioid treatment and prevention bill.

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2 years

@NPRinskeep @MorningEdition @NPR Maybe Trump thought this was Pledge Week at NPR.

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Donors tonight at $3-million fundraiser with Pres Trump at his NJ Golf Club underwent Coronavirus tests to get in. They had to test negative for COVID-19, fill out a wellness questionnaire and pass a temperature screening. Costs for the tests paid by the Trump Campaign and RNC.

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7 years

With the carpet pulled up, you can see the oak and walnut floor of the Oval Office during renovation.

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4 years

Beneath the illuminated faces of Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt and Lincoln, Pres Trump invoked the words of Dr Martin Luther King Jr., whom he says called on his fellow citizens not to tear down the American heritage but to live up to it.

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On their last Christmas in the WH in 1992, after a painful defeat to Bill Clinton, press pool covered the Bushes going to church. On return to the WH, Mrs Bush invited us into WH residence for coffee. She could not have been more gracious.

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“I voted for a guy named Trump,” said the Pres after casting his ballot in early voting in Florida, his official state of residence. He called it “an honor to be voting,” and said it was much more secure than voting by mail.

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"Someone’s gonna leak this speech to he media," says @POTUS of his speech at @NRCC fundraising dinner tonight, apparently unaware there are press and cameras in the room covering it.

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By vote of 248-181, House fails to muster 2/3rds vote to override @POTUS veto of National Emergency declaration. Pres Trump's first and only veto to date is sustained.

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Many guests without masks, even in the front row of the signing ceremony. And all sitting elbow-to-elbow foregoing social distancing.

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Pres celebrating the First Step Act - which he signed into law in December, and he hails as "a bipartisan achievement" to give prisoners a second chance at life. "We had a lot of great people who came together to get it done," he said, singling out his son-in-law Jared Kushner.

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Pres calls vaping very dangerous, citing deaths even among children. Mentions the First Lady's concern about their son Barron and vaping. Says FDA will be looking at drafting very strong rules and regulations for e-cigs. Says it should have been looked at years earlier.

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Pres Trump's week ahead schedule includes: -Monday: wreath laying at Arlington and Memorial Day Ceremony at Ft. McHenry -Tuesday: swearing in of John Ratcliffe as DNI -Wednesday: attends manned SpaceX launch at Kennedy Space Center -Thursday: Briefing on 2020 Hurricane Season.

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Aide stops Pres Trump from leaving bill-signing ceremony because he hadn't yet signed the regulation repeal measure.

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Pres wants whistleblower subjected to questions and "written answers not acceptable." Pres Trump only provided written answers to questions from the office of special counsel Robert Mueller. 23 pages of Trump's written responses were part of Mueller's 448-page report.

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Rhyming @POTUS : "Democrats produce mobs. Republicans produce jobs.”

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The funeral train that will transport Pres George H. W. Bush and his family from Houston to the Bush Library at Texas A & M in College Station will be pulled by a locomotive painted in the colors of Air Force One, a tribute from @UnionPacific .

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Pres Trump hits 30 min mark with his "press conference" remarks, mostly critical of @JoeBiden . Notice CNN and MSNBC broke away from his remarks. Has yet to take a press question.

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Rare sight to see the US Navy Blue Angels and the USAF Thunderbirds flying side-by-side over the WH.

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By my count, Pres Biden today sat for his 9th news interview, his 2nd with @GStephanopoulos . Compares with predecessors at same point in presidency: Trump: 50 interviews Obama: 113

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As a candidate, @realDonaldTrump had pledged to eliminate the National Debt - then $19-trillion - within 8 years by "vigorously eliminating waste, fraud and abuse" and "growing the economic to increase tax revenues." The economy has grown, but so has the Debt. 2/2

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Besides the usual array of kids dressed up as super heroes and fairy queens, The Trumps were tickled by two kids dressed up as them. The Pres had them turn around so the cameras could get the real Trumps and the impersonators.

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Pres honors Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin. @POTUS announces that this year, Americans will go back into space on American rockets.

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Pres uses Florida rally to play a political ad from Bernie Sanders primary campaign against Joe Biden, charging he has called for cutting Social Security, which Biden denied. “That’s a devastating ad,” says Trump. “This guy is either really stupid or he lies,” he says of Biden.

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Can't recall ever seeing arrangement of US and NK flags side by side like this.

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Presidential Proclamation for victims of Law Vegas shooting posted

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A large American flag is displayed on the side of the Pentagon this morning, to mark the 17th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. VP Pence and DefSec Mattis take part in a ceremony there this morning & will observe a moment of silence at 937AM, the moment Flight 77 hit the building.

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