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Where Things Stand: Why Is Trump Tweeting About Mini-Strokes?

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President Donald Trump speaks to the media during a news conference in the briefing room at the White House on August 31, 2020. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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September 1, 2020 12:30 p.m.

My roommate just asked me this question. There’s not a solid answer, but it’s related to news out of New York Times reporter Michael Schmidt’s forthcoming book, which was obtained by CNN.

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