Category: Sports

11/17/2019

MEDIA/SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Joe Ricketts, one of our Country’s most successful businessmen, including being the owner of the Chicago Cubs, has just written a great new book, THE HARDER YOU WORK, THE LUCKIER YOU GET. So true! Much can be learned from Joe. Go get the book!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, November 17, 2019 11:51 am […]

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11/6/2019

SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @aldotcom: The Alabama SGA warns groups: Protest Trump during the LSU game and risk losing your reserved seating. https://t.co/8WYaFAtmw…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, November 6, 2019 10:24 pm […]

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11/5/2019

SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @ElizLanders: ‘What an unbelievable honor… this is what you dream about,’ Ryan Zimmerman says at the White House, and goes on to thank…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, November 5, 2019 7:23 am […]

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11/5/2019

SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @ABC: I love you all. Thank you Mr. President,’ Washington Nationals catcher Kurt Suzuki says, putting on a ‘Make America Great Again’ h…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, November 5, 2019 7:20 am […]

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11/3/2019

SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @TimOBrien: UFC president Dana White has praised Trump for backing the UFC early on—including agreeing to host fights at his venues and…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, November 3, 2019 9:34 am […]

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11/2/2019

SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @TaraLaRosa: #NEW: Pres. Trump arrives at Madison Square Garden to a positive reaction from the crowd ahead of #UFC244 . https://t.co/OI…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, November 2, 2019 10:51 pm […]

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11/2/2019

DONALD JR/SPORTS: “RT @DonaldJTrumpJr: Despite the bullshit from blue checkmark Twitter, when we walked into the arena it was overwhelmingly positive. @danawh…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, November 2, 2019 10:37 pm […]

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10/15/2019

SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “President Donald Trump honored the Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues on Tuesday [8-15-19], using the occasion to announce an envoy to Turkey, mention the economy and an agriculture deal with China and laugh off the possibility of impeachment. For the Blues, it was more of a last chance to celebrate […]

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9/19/2019

CHILDREN/IVANKA/SPORTS: “RT @IvankaTrump: When youth engage in sports, their life outcomes improve dramatically yet youth sports participation has ⬇️ in the past de…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 19, 2019 9:12 pm […]

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9/16/2019

SPORTS/TRUMP PEOPLE: “This afternoon at the @WhiteHouse, it was my great honor to present our nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to American baseball legend @MarianoRivera. Congratulations on this extraordinary achievement, Mo! https://t.co/nzOeqFNb3C” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 16, 2019 2:26 pm […]

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9/16/2019

SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “In a short while I will be presenting the New York @Yankees @MarianoRivera, the greatest relief pitcher (Closer!) of all time, with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in the East Room of the @WhiteHouse!”  –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 16, 2019 12:59 pm […]

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8/22/2019

SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @WhiteHouse: ‘You’re one of the all-time greats in the history of sports,’ President @realDonaldTrump told basketball legend Bob Cousy i…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 22, 2019 10:42 pm […]

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8/22/2019

SPORTS/TRUMP PEOPLE: “RT @WhiteHouse: Bob Cousy is celebrated as one of the greatest players in the history of basketball. Off the court, Cousy fought racism an…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 22, 2019 10:27 pm […]

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8/22/2019

SPORTS/TRUMP PEOPLE: “RT @WhiteHouse: ‘Today, it is my privilege to present our Nation’s highest civilian honor to a beloved basketball legend and a true America…”  –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 22, 2019 6:55 pm […]

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8/22/2019

SPORTS/TRUMP PEOPLE: “RT @WhiteHouse: Bob Cousy shared a few words as he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom this evening! https://t.co/7jmX9FkWtS”  –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 22, 2019 6:55 pm […]

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7/18/2019

MELANIA/SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Today, @FLOTUS Melania and I were honored to welcome members of Team USA to the @WhiteHouse for a great celebration of their success during the 2019 @SpecialOlympics @WorldGamesAD! Congratulations @specialolyUSA! #Cheer4USA https://t.co/m7PcT6N1KO” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 18, 2019 5:14 pm […]

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6/27/2019

SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WOMEN: “Megan Rapinoe on Thursday [6-27-19] tried to quiet a brewing feud with President Trump sparked by her pledge to skip any visit by the United States women’s soccer team to the White House after the World Cup. Ms. Rapinoe said she stood by her remarks, apologizing only for using a obscenity to […]

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6/26/2019

SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WOMEN: “….invited Megan or the team, but I am now inviting the TEAM, win or lose. Megan should never disrespect our Country, the White House, or our Flag, especially since so much has been done for her & the team. Be proud of the Flag that you wear. The USA is doing GREAT!” […]

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6/26/2019

SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WOMEN: “….in our Country’s history, and the poverty index is also best number EVER), leagues and teams love coming to the White House. I am a big fan of the American Team, and Women’s Soccer, but Megan should WIN first before she TALKS! Finish the job! We haven’t yet….” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June […]

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6/26/2019

SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WOMEN: “Women’s soccer player, @mPinoe, just stated that she is “not going to the F…ing White House if we win.” Other than the NBA, which now refuses to call owners, owners (please explain that I just got Criminal Justice Reform passed, Black unemployment is at the lowest level…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 26, […]

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6/26/2019

SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WOMEN: “….invited Megan or the team, but I am now inviting the TEAM, win or lose. Megan should never disrespect our Country, the White House, or our Flag, especially since so much has been done for her & the team. Be proud of the Flag that you wear. The USA is doing GREAT!” […]

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6/26/2019

SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WOMEN: “….in our Country’s history, and the poverty index is also best number EVER), leagues and teams love coming to the White House. I am a big fan of the American Team, and Women’s Soccer, but Megan should WIN first before she TALKS! Finish the job! We haven’t yet….” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June […]

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6/26/2019

SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WOMEN: “Women’s soccer player, @meganrapino, just stated that she is ‘not going to the F…ing White House if we win.’ Other than the NBA, which now refuses to call owners, owners (please explain that I just got Criminal Justice Reform passed, Black unemployment is at the lowest level…”  –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 26, […]

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6/15/2019

SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @marcorubio: This account is really off-base. MLB meeting with @potus wasn’t about resurrecting the old deal,it was about a new & much m…”  –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 15, 2019 6:27 am […]

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6/8/2019

SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Just watched the Great @Rick24Barry, Basketball Hall of Famer, on the @marklevinshow @FoxNews. A wonderful interview of a very smart and interesting guy by the man, Mark Levin, who has the number one bestselling book, Unfreedom of the Press. Two Winners!”  –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 8, 2019 7:24 pm […]

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6/8/2019

SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Just watched the Great @RickBarry44, Backetball Hall of Famer, on the @marklevinshow @FoxNews. A wonderful interview of a very smart and interesting guy by the man, Mark Levin, who has the number one bestselling book, Unfreedom of the Press. Two Winners!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 8, 2019 6:44 pm […]

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5/26/2019

JAPAN/SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Congratulations to the Great (and my friend) Roger Penske on winning his 18th (UNBELIEVABLE!) Indianapolis 500. I am in Japan, very early in the morning, but I got to watch Simon drive one of the greatest races in the history of the sport. I will see them both, & TEAM, at the […]

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5/13/2019

BUDGET/EDUCATION/SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump said Monday [5-13-19] he had followed through on a decision from earlier this year to reverse course and support federal funding for the Special Olympics…The President’s budget is generally taken as a statement of administration priorities and does not reflect actual government appropriations. The initial call for cuts to […]

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5/13/2019

SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Has anyone noticed that all the Boston @RedSox have done is WIN since coming to the White House! Others also have done very well. The White House visit is becoming the opposite of being on the cover of Sports Illustrated! By the way, the Boston players were GREAT guys!”  –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, […]

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5/9/2019

SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @WhiteHouse: President @realDonaldTrump hosted the 2018 World Series Champions, the Boston @RedSox, at the White House! https://t.co/68f…” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, May 9, 2019 8:38 pm […]

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5/7/2019

SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @TigerWoods: It’s an incredible privilege to be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Considering the recipients, history, and what…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, May 7, 2019 8:22 pm […]

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5/6/2019

SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: ”Today, it was my true honor to present the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy—for the second year in a row, to the @ArmyWP_Football Black Knights. Congratulations once again on your historic victories, and keep on making us proud! https://t.co/nGOC4PQn6S” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, May 6, 2019 3:00 pm […]

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5/5/2019

SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Kentucky Derby decision was not a good one. It was a rough & tumble race on a wet and sloppy track, actually, a beautiful thing to watch. Only in these days of political correctness could such an overturn occur. The best horse did NOT win the Kentucky Derby – not even […]

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5/5/2019

SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Kentuky Derby decision was not a good one. It was a rough and tumble race on a wet and sloppy track, actually, a beautiful thing to watch. Only in these days of political correctness could such an overturn occur. The best horse did NOT win the Kentucky Derby – not even […]

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4/30/2019

SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Today, it was my great honor to welcome and host the 2018 @NASCAR Cup Series Champion, @JoeyLogano and @Team_Penske to the @WhiteHouse! https://t.co/ExCangG6Kc” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, April 30, 2019 6:21 pm […]

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4/29/2019

SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WOMEN: “The championship-winning athletes who visited the White House on Monday [4-29-19] were greeted with the typical trimmings of an Oval Office team visit: jokes, jerseys and heated platters full of Whoppers, among other things. But it was the first time in President Trump’s 27-month tenure that the athletes were exclusively women. The […]

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4/27/2019

SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Congratulations to Nick Bosa on being picked number two in the NFL Draft. You will be a great player for years to come, maybe one of the best. Big Talent! San Francisco will embrace you but most importantly, always stay true to yourself. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, April 27, […]

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4/26/2019

SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The University of Virginia men’s basketball team will not be celebrating its national championship with President Donald Trump at the White House, per a statement from the head coach released Friday [4-26-19]. Head coach Tony Bennett said the team has ‘received inquiries about a visit to the White House’ but will be declining […]

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4/17/2019

CELEBS/SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Donald Trump loves a winner. And Tiger Woods is a winner. The Presidential Medal of Freedom, considered the nation’s highest civilian honor, has traditionally been bestowed on public servants, pioneering astronauts, visionary world leaders, poets and artists.  Monday, President Trump said he would award the medal to Woods following his inspiring comeback […]

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4/8/2019

SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Congratulations to the Baylor Lady Bears on their amazing win last night against Notre Dame to become the 2019 NCAA Women’s Basketball National Champions! https://t.co/cogqxFgnRn” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, April 8, 2019 6:57 pm […]

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3/25/2019

RUSSIA/SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “A day after President Trump reveled in the apparent fizzling of a two-year effort to prosecute him for possible illicit coordination with Russia during the 2016 campaign, Washington’s most prominent Moscow native arrived at the White House on Monday [3-25-19] to celebrate. The milestone? A hockey championship. Some members of the Washington […]

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2/25/2019

CHINA/NBA/SPORTS: “I got the basketball players out — the three basketball players — that was a beautiful scene. I was in China. And you have these three, you know, potential stars — and I guess they’re going into the NBA draft, or just have — but I said, ‘Would you do me a favor? Three […]

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2/9/2019

ROGER STONE/SPORTS/TRUMP PEOPLE: “Roger Stone has emerged as an unlikely critic of the NFL concussion settlement over the last several weeks, and the indicted former associate of President Donald Trump has been ‘a go-to source’ for a lawyer involved in litigation, according to a federal court filing obtained by USA TODAY Sports…Christopher Seeger, co-lead counsel […]

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2/8/2019

SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “I was a big fan of Frank Robinson, both as a great player and man. He was the first African American manager in baseball and was highly respected at everything he did. He will he missed!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, February 8, 2019 3:15 pm […]

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2/8/2019

SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “U.S. Sen. John Hoeven says President Donald Trump has invited the national champion North Dakota State football team to the White House. Hoeven says Trump extended the invitation after the two of them talked about the Bison winning their seventh Football Championship Subdivision title in the last eight years. The Bison defeated […]

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2/4/2019

OBAMA/SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “New England Patriots safety Duron Harmon said he doesn’t plan to attend the White House if his Super Bowl-winning team receives an invite from President Donald Trump. Harmon was, however, receptive to the idea of meeting with President Barack Obama instead. In an interview that aired on TMZ Sports, Harmon was asked […]

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2/3/2019

GOLF/SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Everyone is asking how Tiger played yesterday. The answer is Great! He was long, straight & putted fantastically well. He shot a 64. Tiger is back & will be winning Majors again! Not surprisingly, Jack also played really well. His putting is amazing! Jack & Tiger like each other.” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, […]

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1/22/2019

SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Congratulations to Mariano Rivera on unanimously being elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame! Not only a great player but a great person. I am thankful for Mariano’s support of the Opioid Drug Abuse Commission and @FitnessGov. #EnterSandman #HOF2019? https://t.co/reU1gKWHSQ“ –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, January 22, 2019 7:19 pm  […]

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1/20/2019

SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Curt Schilling deserves to be in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Great record, especially when under pressure and when it mattered most. Do what everyone in Baseball knows is right! @marklevinshow” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, January 20, 2019 11:08 pm […]

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1/20/2019

SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Congratulations to Bob Kraft, Bill Belichick, Tom Brady and the entire New England Patriots team on a great game and season. Will be a fantastic Super Bowl!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, January 20, 2019 10:43 pm  […]

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1/18/2019

NATURAL DISASTERS/PUERTO RICO/SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “A planned visit to the White House next month by the World Series champion Boston Red Sox might not include manager Alex Cora. The native of Puerto Rico says he is considering skipping the event because of the Trump administration’s response to the island’s devastation by Hurricane Maria in 2017. […]

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1/16/2019

SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Former NFL running back and college star Reggie Bush called President Donald Trump’s gesture of serving the national champion Clemson Tigers fast food during their White House visit on Monday ‘disrespectful on so many levels’ and a ‘huge slap in the face.’ Trump provided the Clemson players and staff a buffet that […]

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1/15/2019

SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Great being with the National Champion Clemson Tigers last night at the White House. Because of the Shutdown I served them massive amounts of Fast Food (I paid), over 1000 hamburgers etc. Within one hour, it was all gone. Great guys and big eaters!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, January 15, 2019 11:11 am  […]

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1/15/2019

SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Great being with the National Champion Clemson Tigers last night at the White House. Because of the Shutdown I served them massive amounts of Fast Food (I paid), over 1000 hamberders etc. Within one hour, it was all gone. Great guys and big eaters!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, January 15, 2019 7:58 am […]

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1/15/2019

SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Burger King is needling President Donald Trump for his tweet about ordering more than 1,000 ‘hamberders’ for the Clemson University Tigers’ visit to the White House after winning the college football championship. The spelling error was quickly corrected. But Burger King jumped in with a tweet of its own: ‘Due to a […]

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1/14/2019

SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Getting ready to go on stage at the #AFBF100 in New Orleans – packed house! I will try and match the great game played yesterday by the New Orleans Saints and their incredible QB, Drew Brees. People here are very excited by the team. Going on stage now! https://t.co/ytZv0HLYun“ -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, […]

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1/11/2019

SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The national champion Clemson Tigers football team will visit the White House on Jan. 14, President Donald Trump announced in a tweet Friday [1-11-19]…It will be the second trip to the Trump White House for Clemson, which beat Alabama 44-16 in the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday. The Tigers also […]

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1/11/2019

SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “I look forward to hosting, right out of the great State of South Carolina, the 2019 NCAA Football Champion Clemson Tigers at the White House on Monday, January 14th. What a game, what a coach, what a team!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, January 11, 2019 6:00 pm […]

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1/8/2019

SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Congratulations to a truly great football team, the Clemson Tigers, on an incredible win last night against a powerful Alabama team. A big win also for the Great State of South Carolina. Look forward to seeing the team, and their brilliant coach, for the second time at the W.H. “ –Donald Trump, […]

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