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        Trump Compliments Reporter's 'Nice Smile' During Chat With Gay Irish PM
    President Trump tells a female reporter that she has a "nice smile on her face" while on a call with out Irish leader Leo Varadkar.
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Trump Compliments Reporter's 'Nice Smile' During Chat With Gay Irish PM

President Trump tells a female reporter that she has a "nice smile on her face" while on a call with out Irish leader Leo Varadkar.

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