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Politics Donald Trump thanked a ‘historic coalition’ for his election. He didn’t include Jews.
“We’ve built the biggest, the broadest, the most unified coalition,” Trump said, listing Black voters, women, Hispanics, and Arab and Muslim Americans
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“Your historic return to the White House offers a new beginning for America and a powerful recommitment to the great alliance between Israel and America,” he said. “This is a huge victory!"
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