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20 Feb, 4 tweets, 2 min read
President Biden is currently visiting with Bob Dole at the Watergate via WH pool.
"He's doing well."-President Biden told the WH pool after his hour long visit with his close friend Bob Dole today at his Watergate apartment. He then attended mass at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Georgetown with family members before heading back to WH.

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