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Lawmakers slam Trump’s ‘unlawful’ move to cut $810 million in federal funds
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Donald John Trump is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021.
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