Pence: Trump “seriously considering” moving U.S. embassy to Jerusalem
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U.S. Vice President Mike Pence marks the 69th anniversary of Israel's independence on Capitol Hill, announcing that Donald Trump is "seriously considering" moving the U.S. embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
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