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Security Council Meeting

President Donald J. Trump speaks to Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and members of the National Security Council during a meeting at the Pentagon, July 20, 2017. DoD photo by Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith

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Tags: Chairman, SecDef, president, Paul Selva, Donald J. Trump, JIM MATTIS, Joe Dunford, Vice Chairman
Credit: Amber I. Smith VIRIN: 170720-D-SV709-006B.JPG

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