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…<\/p>\n
“He added of the Republican presidential nominee: \u201cPeople know kind of how to push his buttons, especially buttons associated with maintaining the complete support of his political base.\u201d”<\/p>\n
…<\/p>\n
“In an excerpt published in the Wall Street Journal, McMaster lamented how Russian President Vladimir Putin pushed Trump\u2019s buttons: \u201cPutin, a ruthless former KGB operator, played to Trump\u2019s ego and insecurities with flattery.\u201d <\/p>\n
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