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The June 9 Trump Tower meeting was no longer a private embarrassment; by June 19 it was becoming a full-scale political and investigative problem for the Trump operation. The White House and allied defenders were still trying to narrow the story, but the disclosures had already moved past spin and into a demand for records, explanations, and legal scrutiny.
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The June 9 Trump Tower meeting was no longer a private embarrassment; by June 19 it was becoming a full-scale political and investigative problem for the Trump operation. The White House and allied defenders were still trying to narrow the story, but the disclosures had already moved past spin and into a demand for records, explanations, and legal scrutiny.
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The June 9 Trump Tower meeting was no longer a private embarrassment; by June 19 it was becoming a full-scale political and investigative problem for the Trump operation. The White House and allied defenders were still trying to narrow the story, but the disclosures had already moved past spin and into a demand for records, explanations, and legal scrutiny.
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