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May 2019
25m 56s

Trump Escalates Trade War with China

CNN
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There's no end in sight to a standoff that's rattled markets worldwide.. but Donald Trump says trade wars are good. So does that mean this is the new normal? Plus, the Democratic 2020 field grows to a whopping 23 candidates with the addition of Mayor Bill de Blasio. Does it help or hurt to have so many candidates?To learn more about how CNN protects listener ... Show More
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