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Trump says he plans to have 'long talk' with Xi about Iran

Speaking to reporters as he left the White House for his trip to China this afternoon, President Trump laid out his plan to discuss the Iran war with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Trump says he plans to have 'long talk' with Xi about IranSpeaking to reporters as he left the White House for his trip to China this afternoon, President Trump laid out his plan to discuss the Iran war with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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