Inside the White House push to get Folarin Balogun back on the field
President Donald Trump got involved minutes after the U.S. striker received a red card that would have banned him from a crucial match.
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President Donald Trump got involved minutes after the U.S. striker received a red card that would have banned him from a crucial match.
President Donald Trump got involved minutes after the U.S. striker received a red card that would have banned him from a crucial match.
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