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Donald Trump Hugs Nationals' Kurt Suzuki Like Titanic
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Nationals Accept Trump's White House Invite
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Nationals' White House visit: Trump hosts World Series champions
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The image of Nats players cozying up to Trump was jarring for many
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Trump Welcomes Washington Nationals to White House - WSJ
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Trump hugs Washington Nationals' Kurt Suzuki, wearing 'MAGA' hat
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Obama to Celebrate Champion Sports Teams
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Nationals' Sean Doolittle explains declining White House invite
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Trump Welcomes Washington Nationals to White House - WSJ
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Nationals' White House visit: Trump hosts World Series champions
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Washington Nationals players support and thank Trump during White
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How the Nationals Won Game 1 of the World Series - The New York Times
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Nationals' White House visit: Trump hosts World Series champions