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Barack Obama: I think what we want to demonstrate with this visit is a significant upgrade in the relationship between the United…

On the recordMay 18, 2016
I think what we want to demonstrate with this visit is a significant upgrade in the relationship between the United States and Vietnam as partners on many issues.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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On-the-Record Conference Call by Ben Rhodes

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