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Trump’s suggestion of changing election date quickly rejected

U.S. President Donald Trump seemingly tried to distract voters after stats showing the American economy shrank by a third between April and June. He suggested postponing the presidential election in November, which was quickly rejected even by Republicans.

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Written by Beverly Dreher

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