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Obama readies for the campaign trail by hitting the airwaves across US

Dan Merica, CNN — Sat, 22 Oct 2022 07:34:52 +0000

(CNN) — A series of top Democratic campaigns across the United States have released ads with the same surrogate this week: Former President Barack Obama. Ahead of a more forceful return to the campaign trail next week, with trips to four battleground states, the former US President has appeared in a range of television, radio

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CNN Exclusive: Biden says he has asked Fauci to be a chief medical adviser during his administration

Dan Merica, CNN — Fri, 04 Dec 2020 06:30:01 +0000

This story was first published on CNN.com, “CNN Exclusive: Biden says he has asked Fauci to be a chief medical adviser during his administration” (CNN) — US President-elect Joe Biden told CNN’s Jake Tapper on Thursday that he has asked Dr. Anthony Fauci to be a chief medical adviser and part of his COVID-19 response team

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Biden says Trump is rooting for violence

Dan Merica, CNN — Fri, 28 Aug 2020 04:34:27 +0000

(CNN) – Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden told CNN on Thursday that President Donald Trump and his allies are “rooting for violence” in American streets because it allows them to drive fear for political gain. Biden’s comments come as Trump champions a “law and order” reelection message, seizing on some incidences of violence that have

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Michael Bennet ends presidential campaign

Dan Merica, CNN — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 09:44:41 +0000

(CNN) — Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet ended his 2020 presidential campaign on Tuesday in a speech to supporters in New Hampshire. “I think it’s fitting for us to end the campaign tonight,” Bennet told a crowd in Concord. He continued: “I really want to say that I appreciate the fact that you gave me a chance

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Andrew Yang suspends 2020 US presidential campaign

Dan Merica, CNN — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 09:29:38 +0000

Andrew Yang, founder of Venture for America, stands on stage during the Democratic presidential candidate debate in Miami on Thursday, June 27, 2019.

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Trump avoids gun control talk in Las Vegas visit

Dan Merica, CNN — Tue, 13 Aug 2019 08:43:55 +0000

President Donald Trump addressed the deadliest mass shooting in US history on Monday, October 2, 2017, morning from the White House, calling it an "act of pure evil."

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Trump accuses China of allowing oil into North Korea

Dan Merica, CNN — Fri, 29 Dec 2017 04:31:39 +0000

(CNN) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is “very disappointed” in China for allegedly selling oil to North Korea, tweeting that the on-again, off-again Trump ally was “caught red handed” allowing oil to be imported by the rogue regime. The tweet, which came as Trump was on his golf course in Palm Beach County, comes after

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At a Navajo veterans’ event, Trump makes ‘Pocahontas’ crack

Dan Merica, CNN — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 20:53:59 +0000

(CNN) — President Donald Trump, during an event at the White House honoring Navajo code talkers Monday, referenced his nickname for Sen. Elizabeth Warren, “Pocahontas,” a label he has long used about the Massachusetts Democrat. “I just want to thank you because you are very, very special people. You were here long before any of

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Trump, Xi talked Syria strike over ‘beautiful’ chocolate cake

Dan Merica, CNN — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 02:45:59 +0000

US President Donald Trump addresses the nation following the US launching a military strike on a Syrian government target in retaliation for their chemical weapons attack on civilians earlier in the week.

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Trump bashes media at Florida campaign rally

Dan Merica, CNN — Sun, 19 Feb 2017 08:25:28 +0000

Washington (CNN) — After a month of arduous and, at times, turbulent governing, President Donald Trump returned Saturday to what he really loves: Campaigning – and bashing the media. Trump didn’t declare what, exactly, he was campaigning for in Melbourne, Florida, after flying in from his Mar-a-lago estate, but he was greeted by 9,000 supporters

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