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Trump Plays to His Base Ahead of Obamacare, Tax Reform Showdowns

By John T. Bennett
Posted September 26, 2017 at 3:45pm

By John T. Bennett and D.A. Banks

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President Donald Trump on Monday tripled-down on his criticism over the weekend of sports figures taking a knee during the national nthem, and Roll Call White House reporter John T. Bennett says Trump’s hard-core voters are loving it — so far. Trump faces two bigger battles this week over health care and tax reform.

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