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Donald Trump’s Ballroom Obsession Tells You Everything You Need To Know

Trump's White House ballroom stands as a monument to the narrow self-interest, vanity and corruption that mark his second term as president.

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What happened Trump's White House ballroom stands as a monument to the narrow self-interest, vanity and corruption that mark his second term as president.
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HuffPostNews report · May 24, 11:45 AM

Donald Trump’s Ballroom Obsession Tells You Everything You Need To Know

Trump's White House ballroom stands as a monument to the narrow self-interest, vanity and corruption that mark his second term as president.

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AlterNetNews report · May 24, 11:45 AM

Inside one southern Republican's defiant stand against Donald Trump

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Pondering our nation’s upcoming Memorial Day, it’s hard not to get emotional. I still get a lump in my throat when we stand for the national anthem at Bears home games. I fidget, look down,...

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Mother JonesNews report · May 23, 5:30 PM

Donald Trump Is Too Busy Posting Weird Memes to Go to Don Jr.’s Wedding

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Donald Trump has made it known far and wide that, as president, with the weight of the world on his shoulders, he’s too busy to attend his son Don Jr.’s second wedding to Florida influencer...

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May 23, 5:30 PM: Mother Jones joined the source map.

May 24, 11:45 AM: AlterNet joined the source map.

May 24, 11:45 AM: HuffPost joined the source map.

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