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Donald Trump's Been Saying The Same Thing For 30 Years

Donald Trump interviewed on Larry King Live on Oct, 7, 1999. Trump said he had formed an exploratory committee to help him determine whether he could win the White House as a Reform Party candidate. Marty Lederhandler/AP hide caption

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Donald Trump's Been Saying The Same Thing For 30 Years

He has flirted with running for office since the 1980s. His message has been remarkably similar.

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Donald Trump To Be Sworn In As The 45th U.S. President

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Donald Trump To Be Sworn In As The 45th U.S. President

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White House Odd Couple: Donald Trump And Mike Pence

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White House Odd Couple: Donald Trump And Mike Pence

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What Will America Look Like Under The Trump Presidency?

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The Western Boy Little Comets

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9x9 Benevento/Russo Duo

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Hotel The Antlers

Drug Lord 'El Chapo' Extradited By Mexico To U.S.

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Drug Lord 'El Chapo' Extradited By Mexico To U.S.

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Drug Lord 'El Chapo' Extradited By Mexico To U.S.

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As The GOP Tries To Dismantle Obamacare, Its Approval Rating Goes Up

by Danielle Kurtzleben

As The GOP Tries To Dismantle Obamacare, Its Approval Rating Goes Up

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Sunny's Song Benevento/Russo Duo

National

Spilled Skittles Turn Wisconsin Road Red

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Born Mitis

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Trump To Deliver Inaugural Address Shortly Before Noon

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Trump To Deliver Inaugural Address Shortly Before Noon

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What Do We Know About The Security Challenges Facing Trump?

by Danielle Kurtzleben

What Do We Know About The Security Challenges Facing Trump?

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Taste of Honey Herb Alpert

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Rise Herb Alpert

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Dream Away CMA

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Senate Panel Peppers Treasury Secretary Designate Mnuchin With Questions

by John Ydstie

Senate Panel Peppers Treasury Secretary Designate Mnuchin With Questions

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We Learn Rob Cross

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Change of Heart Rob Cross

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Divided States: Sometimes It's Better Not To Talk About Politics

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Arts & Life

Residents, Businesses And Charities Urge The Trumps To Get To Know D.C.

by Elizabeth Blair

Residents, Businesses And Charities Urge The Trumps To Get To Know D.C.

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Layers Ryan Helsing, Matthew Setz

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Cascade Ryan Helsing, Matthew Saltz

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Donald Trump Has Plans To Hit The Ground Running

by Scott Horsley

Donald Trump Has Plans To Hit The Ground Running

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Putting Trump's Inauguration Into Context With Past GOP Presidents

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Humpty Dumpty Marc Moulin

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Aria Marc Moulin

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Liberation Sound Remedy

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Novelist Still Sees The Election Through The Lens Of Race

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For A Garbage Man In Minnesota, 'Trash Tells A Story'

John Marboe is a Lutheran pastor in St. Paul, Minn., and an adjunct professor at the University of Minnesota, but says he keeps hauling trash because it's important. Courtesy of John Marboe hide caption

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For A Garbage Man In Minnesota, 'Trash Tells A Story'

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For A Garbage Man In Minnesota, 'Trash Tells A Story'

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Send Off Explosions in the Sky & David Wingo

Media

Papers Reflect 'Don' Of A New White House Administration

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Her Smile A-GON

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Inauguration Day: Peaceful Transition Of Power

by Scott Detrow , Jennifer Ludden

Inauguration Day: Peaceful Transition Of Power

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Examining The Economy That President-Elect Trump Is Inheriting

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Examining The Economy That President-Elect Trump Is Inheriting

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Soundgirl Personal Fat Jon The Ample Soul Physician

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The Risk Mic Powers

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Missing Home Tilka

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Donald Trump's Been Saying The Same Thing For 30 Years

by Don Gonyea , Domenico Montanaro

Donald Trump's Been Saying The Same Thing For 30 Years

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Obituaries

Investigative Reporter Wayne Barrett Dies At 71

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Nothing Flame Shapes

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Presidential Swearing-In Ceremony Nears; Trump Defies Categorization

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Crowds Eager To Pass Through Security To Witness Trump Inauguration

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Crowds Eager To Pass Through Security To Witness Trump Inauguration

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Threat Of Rain Doesn't Deter Crowds From National Mall

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As Trump's Agenda Moves Forward, Protesters Mix In Crowd Of Supporters

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As A Parody In 1999, Buckley Wrote An Inaugural Address For Trump

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Supporters, Protesters And Rain Show Up For Trump Inauguration

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Mix Of People Show Up For Inaugural; Obama Leaves Oval Office Behind

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Inauguration Day 2017: The View From The White House, Mall

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Inauguration Day 2017: The View From The White House, Mall

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