@MichaelMathes

AFP journalist/editor in DC, Congress/politics beat vet. Ex-🇻🇳 🇹🇭 Also 🇬🇧 🇮🇱 🇧🇷 🇵🇪. Pavement fan. Magic lands call my name. Thoughts mine. RT=oh hey

 Washington, DC
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Joined December 2008
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US President Donald Trump indicates he is ready to meet Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping in China next month, saying any summit would focus on denuclearization but could also include the Ukraine war ➡️ u.afp.com/SCEs
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🇫🇷 🚨 Police battle protesters and looters for a second straight day as France reels from the violent chaos of cost-of-living demonstrations in which 2,000 people were arrested. President Emmanuel Macron addresses the nation at 1800 GMT Sunday u.afp.com/SC2W
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🇺🇸 When Justin Pearson announced his bid for Congress in Memphis, the Black Democrat never imagined having to campaign 300 km away, in the county where the Ku Klux Klan was founded. But the state's districts have been redrawn -- in Republicans' favor u.afp.com/SHqR
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Spain’s Ferran Torres on his golden shot that won the #worldcup He tells Fox he saw the ball bounce his way, and “then shot with all the power of the Spanish people.” #VamosEspaña
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Well THAT was stressful
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Here we go, #worldcup fans This is gonna be an epic final btwn Europe (#argentina) and Latin America (#Spain)
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Note to #worldcup teams of the future: EVERY WORLD CUP MATCH SHOULD BE PLAYED LIKE THIS
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I guess it’s not coming home. Good effort #england
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I won't predict the legacy of Sen Lindsey Graham, seen here campaigning for reelection in 2020. But his was a very odd path from ferocious Trump critic to staunch ally. Hard to believe he once said: "You know how you make America great again? Tell Donald Trump to go to hell"
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#Africa, you had a remarkable run in the #worldcup. Onward to 2030 in #Morocco, #Portugal and #Spain! Also, well done #France in heading to the semis…
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I will venture to say that denial is flowing through #Egypt right now with this crazy last 20 minutes of #worldcup soccer against #argentina 👀
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#USA coach Pochettino tells Fox after @USMNT loses 4-1 to Belgium: “From the beginning we didn’t connect with the game.” “Congratulate #Belgium. They were better than us.”
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And Cristiano Ronaldo exits the stage #portugal #worldcup
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This Iberian encounter between neighbors #portugal and #spain is going down to the wire. #cr7 is hoping to finally win a #worldcup. Spain is in the way.
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Seems those Viagra pills are working #england v #mexico
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French superstar turned Fox #worldcup commentator Thierry Henry on how several elements were aligning tonight for #Mexico in their clash with #England, including the #Azteca stadium, home fans and the altitude: “Well God brought you the rain, to even it up.”
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Giantkillers #paraguay leading giants #france 0-0 in the 61st minute
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Ounahi of #morocco has fired two rockets in Houston on #july4, and #WorldCup co-host #canada is likely headed home…
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“#CapeVerde, thank you. On behalf of the world, you made us dream…” — Fox announcer
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It seems the empire has re-established control in the galaxy. #ARGvCPV
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