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“I don't need bodyguards.”

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Jimmy Hoffa was an influential American labor union activist, born on February 14, 1913, and died on July 30, 1982. He played a significant role in the American labor movement and served as the president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, profoundly impacting the labor movement in the United States. more

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