Though he began with an appeal to unity, the former president and Republican nominee did not shy away from bashing Democrats and accusing them of destroying the country.
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Though he began with an appeal to unity, the former president and Republican nominee did not shy away from bashing Democrats and accusing them of destroying the country.
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Though he began with an appeal to unity, the former president and Republican nominee did not shy away from bashing Democrats and accusing them of destroying the country.
Though he began with an appeal to unity, the former president and Republican nominee did not shy away from bashing Democrats and accusing them of destroying the country.
Though he began with an appeal to unity, the former president and Republican nominee did not shy away from bashing Democrats and accusing them of destroying the country.
Though he began with an appeal to unity, the former president and Republican nominee did not shy away from bashing Democrats and accusing them of destroying the country.
Though he began with an appeal to unity, the former president and Republican nominee did not shy away from bashing Democrats and accusing them of destroying the country.