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President Trump had made a late endorsement for Mr. Collins, who had campaigned as a MAGA candidate also able to appeal to moderates.
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President Trump is under pressure to significantly improve upon the Obama-era deal in order to justify the huge human and economic cost of taking the United States to war.
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He is a former sniper with the Navy SEALs who is trying to spring an upset over President Trump's preferred candidate.
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Four G.O.P. senators crossed party lines to back the resolution to direct President Trump to halt the war in Iran and seek authorization from Congress, but their support was not enough.
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An endorsement of both candidates would be the latest example of the president hedging his bets to avoid a fight with conservative activists.
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The South Lawn event was meant to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary and the president's 80th birthday.
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