How Biden’s Inner Circle Protected a Faltering President
“Your biggest issue is the perception of age,” Mike Donilon, the president’s longtime strategist, told him in 2022, according to people who heard him.
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President Biden eulogizes former President Jimmy Carter
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Jimmy Carter demonstrated how former presidents should live, ex-Biden aide says
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Julian Lennon: ‘I’m not part of the Beatles inner circle – I never have been’
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Mayor Adams’s Inner Circle Has Changed. Two New Year’s Photos Show How.
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How to Protect Pets From Cold Weather
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