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Trump vows to boost defense budget if elected president

Thursday, 08 September 2016 12:43 PM [ Last Update: Thursday, 08 September 2016 12:43 PM ]

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks at the New York State Conservative Party Presidential Convention at the Marriott Marquis on September 7, 2016 in New York. (AFP)

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