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President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before boarding Air Force One, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., en route to South Carolina.

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August 26, 2026

Mr. President, sometimes silence is golden

By FRANK MIELE RealClearPolitics

Donald Trump won the presidency in 2016 by speaking candidly to the American people and never backin...

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