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    Trump goes 'full Trump' in front of the Boy Scouts

    Last night in Glen Jean, West Virginia, President Trump addressed this year’s National Boy Scout Jamboree. After establishing his bona fides, the president trampled on the tradition of the event by bringing up politics.

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    By Warren Olney • Jul 25, 2017 • 1 min read

    Last night in Glen Jean, West Virginia, President Trump addressed this year’s National Boy Scout Jamboree. After establishing his bona fides, the president trampled on the tradition of the event by bringing up politics. "Do you remember that incredible night with the maps and the Republicans are red and the Democrats are blue, and that map was so red it was unbelievable and they didn’t know what to say."

    Ted Genoway is a third generation Eagle Scout, whose son hopes for his Eagle next year. He offers his thoughts on the president's speech.

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    Will a Democrat economic reboot translate into regaining power?
    1. 1:23Senate vote moves Obamacare repeal forward
    2. 7:57Can the Democrats deliver 'a better deal?'
    3. 41:01Trump goes 'full Trump' in front of the Boy ScoutsYou’re reading this
    4. 51:18Friendly fire in the Trump Administration as president berates AG
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