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George W. Bush: “I will tell you that the first time the subject came up was when he read his statement at the palace, at his summer…”

On the recordJuly 22, 2001
I will tell you that the first time the subject came up was when he read his statement at the palace, at his summer palace.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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The President's News Conference With Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy in Rome, Italy

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