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President Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr, was widely expected to make life more difficult for media organizations that weren’t aligned with the commander in chief’s agenda.
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
How Trump behaved as commander in chief during his first administration may offer a guide for the next four years.
—Ian Pannell, ABC News, 22 Jan. 2025
President Trump took office again Monday, completing a remarkable political comeback and becoming only the second person to serve nonconsecutive terms as commander in chief.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
During Donald Trump’s second term as President of the United States, the 78-year-old will serve as commander in chief as two of the world’s biggest sporting events, the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2028 Summer Olympics, occur on American soil.
—Mark J. Burns, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
How Trump behaved as commander in chief during his first administration may offer a guide for the next four years.
—Ian Pannell, ABC News, 22 Jan. 2025
President Trump took office again Monday, completing a remarkable political comeback and becoming only the second person to serve nonconsecutive terms as commander in chief.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
During Donald Trump’s second term as President of the United States, the 78-year-old will serve as commander in chief as two of the world’s biggest sporting events, the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2028 Summer Olympics, occur on American soil.
—Mark J. Burns, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Commander in chief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commander%20in%20chief. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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