Trump vows Republicans will ‘keep the House’ in GOP pep talk
21 March 2018 |
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the National Republican Congressional Committee in Washington commenting on taxes, immigration and the GOP's chances at the mid-term elections.
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