07/02/2026 21:35

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We went back inside for lunch with the Congressional Committee, then drove up Pennsylvania Avenue toward the viewing stand in front of the White House for the inaugural parade. And I wanted people to know that everybody could be part of our American family: “I want to say something to ev I had worked my heart out to convince the American people that I was a risk worth taking, but the constantly shif Unfortunately the false story that we had a deal leaked, so that when it didn’t happen, Zhu was hurt for the concessions he had

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