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Jan 2025
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Trump's early whirlwind: Jan 6 pardons, ...

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s first days in office have seen many key announcements, including pardons for those jailed over the January 6 riots. He has also announced that the U.S. will leave the World Health Organization, touted a multibillion dollar AI project and escalated his campaign against diversity programs.


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