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Locals in the Cotswolds protest JD Vance's visit

Locals in the Cotswolds protest JD Vance's visit

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Locals in the Cotswolds protest JD Vance's visit
US Vice President JD Vance arrived at Royal Airforce Base Fairford in the United Kingdom, where he met US troops and was welcomed by applause - a noticeable shift from locals protesting in the villages of Charlbury and Dean, where Vance stayed during his trip.
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Locals in the Cotswolds protest JD Vance's visit
US Vice President JD Vance arrived at Royal Airforce Base Fairford in the United Kingdom, where he met US troops and was welcomed by applause - a noticeable shift from locals protesting in the villages of Charlbury and Dean, where Vance stayed during his trip.
01:07 - Source: CNN
The history of Trump's relationship with Putin
CNN's Jeff Zeleny explains the history behind President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin's relationship over the years. The two world leaders are set to meet for their biggest summit yet in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday.
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Trump names Kennedy Center nominees after seizing control of institution
President Donald Trump appeared at the Kennedy Center and announced the first recipients of its hallmark honors since he seized control of the institution's board earlier this year.
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Anderson gives his take on Trump admin's call to vet Smithsonian museums
CNN's Anderson Cooper explores what the Trump administration's declaration that it intends to take control over the Smithsonian museums says about how President Trump views history.
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'Deeply dangerous': Wes Moore reacts to National Guard deployed in DC
Maryland Democratic Governor Wes Moore spoke with CNN's Anderson Cooper about the potential deployment of federal troops in Baltimore after President Donald Trump said he is placing Washington, DC's, police department 'under direct federal control' and deploying National Guard troops to the nation's capital.
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Trump will meet Putin one-on-one as a 'listening exercise'
President Donald Trump plans to meet one-on-one with Russian President Vladimir Putin as part of their summit on Friday in Alaska. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt characterized the summit as a "listening exercise."
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Mayors across US react to Trump's warnings of federal intervention
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Baltimore's mayor responds to Trump's claims about his city
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Pence urges Trump to take out the ‘hammer' on Russia: ‘Putin's not going to stop until he's stopped'

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Netanyahu Slams Anti-War Protests as Gaza City Operation Looms
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