US President Donald Trump speaks at a pandemic briefing on coronavirus (COVID-19) disease at the White House in Washington, USA, August 10, 2020. REUTERS / Kevin Lamarque WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he was interested in a “calmer atmosphere” to host a Group of …
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