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Michelle Wu: “I understood that it took a Scot to get rid of the British 251 years ago.”

On the recordJune 14, 2026
I understood that it took a Scot to get rid of the British 251 years ago.
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Michelle Wu
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Commenting on the Tartan Army's presence.

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