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Trump uses his indictment to unify GOP, even as his vulnerabilities are glaring

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Posted on August 24, 2021 · The president told G-7 leaders that the U.S. is set to finish withdrawing from Afghanistan by Aug. 31 and asked the Pentagon and State Department for contingency plans if the deadline cannot be met.

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