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AP News Alleges White House Changed Official Transcript of Biden's 'Garbage' Comment

AP News Alleges White House Changed Official Transcript of Biden's 'Garbage' Comment

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NOV 1 2024

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A report from the Associated Press (AP) has claimed that the transcript of Pres. Joe Biden's comments earlier this week where he described Trump supporters as "garbage" was altered by the White House press team without the consent of the administration's Stenography Office. [1]

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