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Allies and foes watch as Trump fights the coronavirus

  • Written by Monti Datta, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Richmond
imagePresident Donald Trump may have removed his mask, but the uncertainty posed by his positive COVID-19 test continues.AP Photo/Alex Brandon

America’s national security officials are on alert and global markets shook – at least briefly – following the announcement that President Donald Trump tested positive for the coronavirus that...

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