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President Trump said that the U.S. military was “locked and loaded” in the event of an attack from North Korea.
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President Trump that the U.S. military was “locked and loaded” in the event of an attack, that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un “will regret it fast” if he attacks or issues an “overt threat” to Guam or a U.S. ally. Senate Leadership Fund, a super PAC, in musician Kid Rock’s proposed Senate run. The House Freedom Caucus calling for a House vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Reuters that Trump will send his to return to Washington for a brief visit on Monday, interrupting a two-day trip to New York.

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