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“I know that presidents often have really bad phone conversations. What they usually don't do is go out and talk about it. That gets to my point about doing some damage on the periphery of our core policies.”

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James Franklin Jeffrey

James Franklin Jeffrey, born in 1947, is an accomplished diplomat with extensive experience in international politics. He has held several significant diplomatic posts and made important contributions to promoting international peace and stability. more

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