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President Donald Trump takes the stage to speak in Garden City, N.Y., on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026. (Al Drago/The New York Times)

President Donald Trump takes the stage to speak in Garden City, N.Y., on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026. (Al Drago/The New York Times)

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