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President Donald Trump chooses a reporter to ask a question with Vice President JD Vance, left, and Sec. of State Marco Rubio, right, during a meeting with oil executives in the East Room of the White House, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)