Donald Trump wanted to recreate his escalator entrance for the 2020 election, but Melania talked him out of it

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Even Melania's top advisors don't know what she did in the White House: 'It's a mystery'

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Former first lady Melania Trump arrives at Trump Tower.

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Billionaire FBI informant Peter Thiel dished about two Kremlin invites to private Putin meetings

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According to Peter Thiel, the Kremlin reached out to him through Daniil Bisslinger, a Russian diplomat. The German investor Christian Angermayer is the one who introduced them, Thiel said.

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How Ivanka Trump is trying to make a comeback in high society after being shunned for joining her father in politics

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Then-president Donald Trump talks with Ivanka Trump during a meeting at the White House on June 26, 2020.

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It's both a great time and a terrible time for Volodymyr Zelenskyy to have an election

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during joint press conference with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen on November 4, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during joint press conference with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen on November 4, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine.

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Trump loses early-win bid at NY fraud trial after wild arguments invoking spaghetti, Vladimir Putin, and geese

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Donald Trump attends his New York civil fraud trial.
Donald Trump attends his New York civil fraud trial.

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Bernie Sanders scoffs at Dean Phillips' apology for dismissing his 'rigged' primary claims: 'He's changed his views now that he's a candidate?'

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Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota and Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont.
Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota and Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont.

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Manchin teases 3rd party presidential run in announcement that he won't seek reelection for Senate

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Senator Joe Manchin seen at the US Capitol on June 8, 2021 in Washington, DC.

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Feds busted a 'high-end' brothel network serving politicians and pharma execs. Apparent clients are wondering if they'll be next.

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Brian Netter, a lawyer for the women's soccer team in an equal pay case, will be a top defender of Biden policies at the Justice Department.

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Sen. Joe Manchin will not run for re-election in 2024 — all but handing his seat to the GOP

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Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia at a hearing on Capitol Hill on May 2, 2023.
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia at a hearing on Capitol Hill on May 2, 2023.

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