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“It's a funny thing, I think people meet us and they assume that we know a lot more about politics than we actually do. People will really get into it. I'm like, I don't really know a lot about tariff reform or export trade reform. That's really not something I know about.”

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Timothy Simons, born on June 12, 1978, is a talented actor known for his exceptional performances in various film and television projects, which have won him the affection of audiences. more

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