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Driven by distraction? Trump steps up stunts as U.S. midterms loom

From trolling Canada about a lake to suddenly talking about Kim Jong Un, U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent distractions speak louder than words.

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Driven by distraction? Trump steps up stunts as US midterms loom

From trolling Canada about a lake to suddenly talking about Kim Jong Un, US President Donald Trump's recent distractions speak louder than words.

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From trolling Canada about a lake to suddenly talking about Kim Jong Un, U.S. President Donald Trump's recent distractions speak louder than words.

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Driven by distraction? Trump steps up stunts as U.S. midterms loom

From trolling Canada about a lake to suddenly talking about Kim Jong Un, U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent distractions speak louder than words.

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