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During the last election, when struggling to find a memorable attack line against Kamala Harris, Trump eventually landed on "Comrade Kamala."
U.S. President Donald Trump holds a press conference at Beştepe Presidential Compound during the NATO Summit on July 08, 2026 in Ankara, Turkey.
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