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Trump's Joint Chiefs Pick Throws President Under Bus

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Caine told a Senate committee on Tuesday morning he was not wearing a red MAGA hat when he first met Trump in Iraq in 2018—despite the president claiming he was.
From The Daily Beast
“but these are unconventional times.”
From The Washington Post
“No, sir,” Caine responded. “Did you wear a MAGA hat at any time?” Wicker asked. “No, sir,” Caine responded again.
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