President Trump is expressed during an oath for the interim American prosecutor general of the Columbia district Jeanine Pirro, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Washington.
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President Trump is expressed during an oath for the interim American prosecutor general of the Columbia district Jeanine Pirro, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Washington.
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