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Lisa Cook lawyer doubts Trump committee's fairness as president calls her 'automatic no vote'

White House spokesman Matthew Middleton said in response to Cook's lawyer that Trump "is performing his constitutional duty."

CNBC reports: White House spokesman Matthew Middleton said in response to Cook's lawyer that Trump "is performing his constitutional duty."

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United States · Americas
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Trump, Lisa Cook, White House, Matthew Middleton
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Politics

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