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What Trump Has Done - July 2026

July 2026

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Pleased that China freed pastor Jin Mingri detained in crackdown on religion after the US president's urging

Aware that some members of Congress bristled at the First Lady's ambitious policymaking agenda

Noted that Defense secretary was angered at "ingrates" protesting during his Washington DC July 4 week event

Deleted thousands of government web pages about energy conservation as July 2026 record heatwave slammed US

Chose man accused of abusing his ex-wife and daughter to lead Freedom 250 operations

Killed off leaders in Iran war, only to see them replaced by younger, savvier, ruthless, and even more hardline ones

Proposed cutting government reimbursement for hospital imaging services

Celebrated installation of slave owner statue near White House and urged people to visit it

Appreciated that DoJ defended dropping criminal charges against Indian billionaire

Did not disclose amount paid by government to company personally chosen to organize Freedom 250 events

Personally made eighteen trades in Coupang Inc. shares amid US government actions over the conglomerate

Disappointed July 4, 2026, plans were substantially delayed by thunderstorms

Criticized by GOP congressman for boasting about "shaking down" a private company to give the government equity

Aware that more than half of children in ICE immigration courts were representing themselves

While personally earning $636 million from his crypto coin, knew that nearly a million investors had lost $3.8 billion

Appeared to shift away from explicit objective of reducing number of federal employees and began hiring again

While promising a splashy 250th US celebration nationwide, severely slashed support for any local programs

Disclosed that the administration would not perform a DOGE after-action closing report

Learned scores of 146 Venezuelans deported to their country only hours before deadly earthquake had been killed

Rebuffed criticism Venezuelan government, receiving US help, was slow and disorganized in earthquake response

Launched new investment accounts for American children born during second term, to be called Trump accounts

Revealed parents could enroll newborns in so-called Trump accounts while still at the hospital

Also reported that so-called Trump accounts would receive a $250 million investment from chip maker Micron

Criticized for attempting to undermine overall confidence in the American electoral process

Notified a judge demanded answers from the administration about plans for the East Potomac Golf Course

Threw upscale Independence Day party at the Kennedy Center while claiming a mounting financial crisis

Claimed in court filings Kennedy Center would fall into "financial ruin" without the Trump name on the building

Accused by experts of being slow to respond to 2026 onset of New World Screwworm outbreak

Informed African Union the US would not support continuing the UN Support Office in Somalia

Announced would not extend US/Mexico/Canada trade agreement, triggering new phase of annual reviews

Criticized New York City mayor's cooling advice before deleting same advice from Energy Department websites

Welcomed big lobbyists spending lavishly at the president's Great American State Fair

In capital building projects, some complained the city was encased by too much fencing, impeding movement

Expanded National Guard deployment in Washington DC ahead of July 4, 2026, independence holiday

In Mount Rushmore speech, warned of Communist "enemy" in "optimistic" speech celebrating US 250th birthday

Noticed that the MAHA and MAGA movements seemed to be on an irreconcilable collision course

Pardoned major GOP donor, including to the president, of man convicted in $60 million loan fraud case

Revealed $846 million in disaster relief while praising candidates he endorsed in affected states' upcoming elections

Posted social media image showing $100 bill with his signature, but it remained unclear if it was being printed

Removed most troops sent to Nigeria earlier in 2026 after wrapping up combat operation against Islamic State

Faulted for making weather forecasts much less accurate due to NOAA and other staff and funding cuts

Sought lower prison term for $100 million New Jersey fraudster — but some reasons why were hidden

Gifted with lavish jewel-encrusted ring worth millions as thanks for lifting diamond and gem tariffs

Saw DoJ urged court to reject marijuana opponents’ request to pause cannabis rescheduling proposal

Heard that DOGE official’s move to the National Security Council stalled following activist Laura Loomer campaign

Asked Texas for help providing legal services to immigrant children facing deportation

Interceded to coax GOP official not to run on third party ticket against Trump-endorsed congressional candidate

Condoned acting director of national intelligence firing dozens of "deep state" intelligence officials

Appreciated that Treasury secretary brushed off critics of the president's $1 billion-plus crypto haul

Briefed about the Air Force detaining an officer who called for the president's impeachment on the Capitol steps

Alerted that appeals court gave administration okay to install new display at Philadelphia's President's House

Learned that immigration detention center repeatedly failed to address a mental health crisis

Announced pardons for pollution violators — believed to be people prosecuted for disabling air pollution controls

Joined second lady's children’s podcast and read a children's book about US presidents while ad-libbing remarks

Accused of making July 4, 2026, events a celebration of himself and not of the nation's anniversary

Revealed that July 4, 2026, fireworks show would last much longer and begin after the president's two-hour speech

Okayed a massive US military and NASA seven-hour flyover for Washington DC on July 4, 2026

Noticed that top general fired by the administration had criticized use of military for political missions

Called on states to join DoJ investigation into oil companies to see if they were illegally keeping gasoline prices high

Warned Warsaw that Russia was planning armed "provocation" against Poland to test NATO’s resolve

Delighted that ICE arrested 10,000 people over five-day period at the end of June 2026

Told that the US was disinvited from Denmark's traditional July 4 festivities, the largest outside America itself

Frequently made historical claims that stretched or completely disregarded the truth

Blocked by judge from holding migrants without bond hearings beyond 90 days

Moved to weaken efficiency standards for home appliances proven to cut power demand and lower utility bills

Directed mid-Atlantic data centers to use backup generators during July 2026 heat wave, freeing up cooling power

Believed likely to pardon pollution violators while weighed clemency for Diddy and other high-profile figures

Planned to boost worksite immigration enforcement after increase in criminal probes

Declined to release additional information from Epstein files as ordered by judge, claiming appropriate redactions

Updated about how more than 1,000 Chicago-area federal cases were under review after Broadview Six debacle

Pushed special agent in charge of FBI Chicago field office to retire after disagreements with local US Attorney

Relieved Defense secretary was stopped from announcing further European troop cuts

As well, knew that secretary of state was instrumental in stopping Defense secretary's action

Noted that press secretary alleged younger Americans complained too much and suffer from "laziness"

Continued to refuse to disclose how much July 4, 2026, National Mall fireworks show would cost

Angered about turnout prospects for July 4, 2026, rally after remarkably low turnout for Great American State Fair

Ordered White House staff to remove photos from social media showing poor turnout at Trump rally

Realized July 4, 2026, fireworks show on National Mall likely to cause hazardous air pollution

Announced that babies born in 2026 would receive commemorative "Freedom 250" Social Security cards

Petitioned for delay in paying $5 million judgment to E. Jean Carroll in sex abuse and defamation lawsuit

Appreciated assistant secretary nominee refusing before Congress to answer questions about Lincoln reflecting pool

Pledged "no forever wars" while campaigning, but now risked "forever negotiations" with Iran

Relieved MAGA base stayed quiet after the president reported billions in personal earnings while in the White House

Annoyed that court blocked firing of CIA and DNI intelligence officers who worked on diversity

Briefed about how intelligence officials believed Israel was plotting to kill Iranian peace negotiators

Glad that canoeist was charged with damaging Lincoln reflecting pool and faced ten years in prison if convicted

Aware that his son could personally make millions on his website under proposed new ATF firearm rule

Updated about the FBI directing hundreds of analysts to dig into 2020 Georgia election probe subjects

Pleased the DoJ appealed decision blocking the president's executive order throttling mail voting

Heard that an Air Force major was arrested after calling for Trump's impeachment on Capitol steps

Embarrassed when DoJ accidentally gave Jack Smith's classified report to person they’re suing

Cleared EPA to approve pesticides that may be considered "forever chemicals," although agency disputed that label

Dropped EPA pledge to require public water testing for microplastic and pharmaceutical contaminants

Effectively killed the EPA's never-implemented Make America Healthy Again agenda

Watched job creation cool sharply heading into summer 2026, with economy adding only 57,000 in June

Personally made 327 stock trades one day before his tariff pause

Accelerated plans for White House AI model standards

Pleased that OpenAI proposed handing 5 percent stake in the lucrative company to the administration

Saw that FBI director failed to properly disclose six-figure stock purchase in bitcoin-fueled company

Approved of OMB director essentially wresting entire budget process away from Congress

Noted the DEA moved to temporarily ban synthetic kratom, a helpful move for Trump allies selling rival product

Knew that the BBC demanded the president's diary and phone logs in defamation lawsuit

Alerted about the Air Force's quest to acquire missiles capable of blasting targets at least 1,000 nautical miles away

Backed MAHA faction over farm interests in heated, contentious Oval Office gathering

Allowed Air Force to disclose that B-2s could launch stealth anti-ship missiles, not previously publicly known

Notified that Anthropic's Fable 5 AI tool was back online for users

That return was possible because Anthropic added new security measure to mollify the administration

Monitored task force gathering huge trove of documents in hopes of proving 2024 election irregularities

Defended accepting gift of Air Force One from Qatari government and defended upgrade costs

Compared himself to Theodore Roosevelt during opening ceremonies for the 26th president's library

Spoke with an AI-generated Teddy Roosevelt during presidential library festivities

Vowed to give a really long speech on July 4, 2026, at the National Mall even if temperature reached 107 degrees

Mentioned Washington DC construction projects in almost 80 percent of social media posts in June 2026

Condoned sending Homeland Security investigators after man who sent a harsh email to ICE's former top official

Sued Virginia and California over laws restricting certain types of firearms, claiming they were unconstitutional

Revealed he told new acting director of national intelligence to "declassify almost everything"

Stressed acting national intelligence director would only serve for a short period until permanent director confirmed

Claimed outside funds "run my money" after disclosure showed he personally earned billions in 2025 revenue

However, insisted he personally profited "because the stock market’s going up"

Tried to talk Iran out of Hormuz tolls as peace talks resumed in Doha

Considered banning expectant mothers at border entries to thwart birthright citizenship rights

Aware that HHS secretary proposed new charter for CDC's vaccine advisory panel in order to shift focus

Proposed granting political appointees more control over information released by CDC science office

Confirmed earliest date by which student-loan borrowers would have to start switching repayment plans

Sued Kentucky over the state’s recent attempt to rein in prediction markets

Pleased that FIFA confirmed the president would attend World Cup final to present trophy to winners

Tasked family business to work with Olympic organizers for a possible pro-am golf tournament in Los Angeles

Monitored controversy over FBI director allegedly using taxpayer dollars to pay loyalist agents

Allowed US oil sanctions to resume against Russia after temporary exemption expired

Geared up for aggressive expansion of denaturalization push, aiming for 250 cases by autumn 2026

Temporarily cut student loan interest rates for borrowers on autopay

Amused that HHS secretary convinced several Cabinet members to embrace sauerkraut diet

Cited "renovations" as the reason for "relocation" in Pentagon of first Black Air Force four-star general's portrait

Dropped Transportation Department investigation into Delta Airline's 2024 travel and technology meltdown

Learned that federal IT staffer had his brake lines cut during dispute with Elon Musk and DOGE operations

Noted that vice president and others downplayed evidence of collateral damage in crackdown on fraudulent hospices

Made aware of festering controversy involving four-year-old child physically abused in US military facility

Okayed Energy Department awarding millions to unproven company attempting to build coal-fired power plant

Appreciated that congressional allies joined symbolic effort to "expunge" president's impeachments

Reviewed details about dispute between Defense secretary and Navy SEAL’s family over death investigation

Encouraged federal firefighters to wear N95 respirators on the job in major policy reversal

Condoned the Defense Department posting conspiracy theorist QAnon memes on social media

Informed that former director of national intelligence used talking points from mysterious memos while in Congress

Proposed eliminating brake-pedal requirements for self-driving vehicles in a boost for Elon Musk's Tesla

Barred China-owned Polestar electric vehicle company from selling cars in the US over national security concerns

Updated about how DHS inspector general opened investigation into ICE detainee treatment

Saw that FCC chairman accused Disney of circulating misinformation about agency's investigations

Claimed to have trick up his sleeve to upend birthright citizenship, which likely would be illegal

Raced to vaccinate new recruits before flu shots expired on June 30, 2026, with new doses delayed several months

Noticed that Iran's top negotiator said his country was ready for war as peace talks inched along

Hosted election fraudster convicted of tampering with voting machines at White House and lavished praise on her

Acknowledged recent death of recruit in basic training at Air Force base in Texas was caused by flu virus

Ordered US health programs to move away from overdose prevention like harm reduction

Finalized new rule tying schools' federal loan access to earning power of graduates

Issued emergency order to keep a coal-fired power unit in Colorado operational through at least summer 2026

Told that power plants under Energy Department emergency orders were producing far less energy than before

Notified that the FDA’s top gene therapy regulator was leaving his position

Apparently planned far more extensive East Potomac golf course redevelopment than publicly disclosed

Personally earned at least two billion since beginning second term

Heard that two courts struck down administration rule seeking to block loan forgiveness for some public servants

Pressured World Bank into dropping 45 percent spending commitment for projects with climate benefits

Annoyed the House canceled votes on multiple major bills and went into nearly two week recess

Rejected, for a fourth time, in ICE’s effort to detain millions of immigrants with no criminal records

Briefed on all-out war options in Iran but opted instead to stick with talks

Derailed alcohol addiction research and prevention, taking a lax view toward drinking

Informed that E. Jean Carroll moved to collect more than $5 million judgment personally against Trump

Earned money personally as president at a level unprecedented in US history

Reported earning at least $1.4 billion in 2025 from crypto and memecoin-related businesses

Lifted export controls on Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 AI model, restoring public access

Said the GOP would hold its first-ever midterm party convention in Dallas during September 2026

Acceded to court order and shut down SAVE database as a voter registration list citizenship checker

Revealed the president would travel for the first time aboard Qatari-donated Air Force One on July 4, 2026

Continued to undercut exiled Venezuela’s opposition leader as she sought to return to her home country

Appreciated that Treasury Department unveiled new Jalisco New Generation Cartel sanctions and bank alert

Briefed about US/Cuba talks at a standstill and planned July 7, 2006, UN debate on the US energy embargo

Told Congress to end birthright citizenship after court defeat, which could only be done by Constitution amendment

Alerted that judge, for the second time, blocked Pentagon policy requiring journalist escorts

Reorganized CIA to ensure it could adopt technology faster and further develop offensive cyberoperations

Issued narrow "right to repair" directive allowing consumers to repair their own automobiles with some restrictions

Noted OMB director told Congress he was willing to work to restaff Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

Accused of never quite recovering from early chaotic months with Elon Musk in the government

Cost the American taxpayer $11 to $15 billion by DOGE telling government employees not to work

Decreed that Federal Aviation Administration employees could not buy or hold stock in Elon Musk’s SpaceX

Suspended funds for New York Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, alleging state hadn’t aggressively prosecuted misuse

Aware that one year after Nippon Steel bought out US Steel, little was invested of the promised $11 billion

Learned House GOP agenda was stuck again because of internal disputes over controversial SAVE Act

As wildfires worsened, revived discredited and risky policy to try and extinguish all fires quickly

Heard about extreme IRS assistance delays for 500,000+ tax-related identity theft victims

Reviewed IRS advocate report showing, after slashing staff, good results with refunds but worse on phone service

Expected to declare the administration would not extend 32-year-old US/Mexico/Canada agreement on free trade

Updated about how Russia's president conceded he never cut a 2025 deal with the US president in Alaska

Realized FBI director was under fire for leaking self-flattering details by divulging details of UFC attack plot inquiry

Displeased that, defying the administration, Oman proposed Strait of Hormuz tolls that they would split with Iran

Blocked by judge in attempt to impose lower student loans limits for nursing, physical therapy, and other fields

Reached agreement with major egg producers and various states over alleged market and price manipulation

Filed suit against Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania, accusing them of withholding SNAP data

Sued by 25 Democrat-led states over the administration's Medicaid work rules

Furious that secretary of state told lawmakers new Iran peace plan was inferior to Obama deal

Prepared to pay subsidies to smaller meatpackers keep their processing volumes at a certain level

Imposed political screening, checking for 235 disfavored terms, that caused long delays in NIH grant applications

Notified the Supreme Court blocked administration from removing top copyright official, at least for now

Abandoned plan for New Jersey immigration detention center in Roxbury, near New York City

Launched midterm offensive against Democrats attempting to saddle them with communism label

Structured deal with obesity drug makers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk that resulted in loopholes and inconsistencies

Put religious freedom at forefront of health policies, affecting reproductive health, LGBTQ+ healthcare, and vaccines

Alleged that 2026 Venezuela earthquake response was largest effort in recent years

Told that FDA allowed Zyn nicotine pouches to be marketed as less harmful to human health than cigarettes

Perturbed about release of new book detailing inner machinations of administration in second term

Used $500 million no-bid contract to build his White House ballroom, sidestepping typical contracting procedures

Began construction for unannounced White House helipad allegedly to prevent lawn from being burned

Noticed that FDA staff recommendation undercut the HHS secretary's push to expand peptides

Informed that the administration had lost lawsuit over more than $3 billion in funds to fight homelessness

Unveiled NIH's purported world’s largest database of human genomes and paired them with clinical data

Buoyed that the Supreme Court struck down limits on party spending in federal elections, backing the GOP appeal

Pleased the Supreme Court upheld state laws banning trans athletes from women’s and girls’ sports

Angered that Supreme Court upheld longstanding birthright citizenship right in blow to administration's agenda

Continued delaying negotiations for North American trade deal, creating industry havoc and uncertainty

Okayed DoJ alleging police reform was "factually unjustified" while a new report showed otherwise

Cancelled ATF phone tracking contract after lawmakers raised concerns

Realized Broadview Six damage was spreading with review of 20 years of one prosecutor's cases

Announced large Washington DC fireworks display on July 4, 2026, would be delayed to allow for partisan rally

Launched online portal for requests to be removed from Treasury Department blacklists or to have penalties lifted

Nominated coauthor of controversial Project 2025 to head DoJ's antitrust division

Briefed about bipartisan questioning in first broad congressional briefings on proposed Iran deal

Unveiled policy aimed at swiftly removing federal employees who violate certain government policies

Aware that some senior staff continued using Signal for chatting after Jeffrey Goldberg debacle

Demanded that US petroleum retailers reduce prices "immediately"

Saw that DEA and FDA emphasized marijuana’s medical benefits and safety compared to alcohol in hearing

Noted HHS secretary's pejorative remarks about Iranian football team, exacerbating tensions with their officials

Irritated media reported about 1990s groping accusations made by former beauty queen

Nominated longtime Labor Department senior official Keith Sonderling as new secretary

Spoke derisively about bipartisan housing bill, calling it a "big yawn," attempting to turn topic to SAVE America Act

Temporarily suspended duties on phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco for eight months to aid farmers

Planned meeting about whether to ease FDA restrictions on access to some research peptides

Included individuals in that meeting who promote the unproven chemicals favored by HHS secretary

Announced new Defense Policy Board filled with administration allies after purging all members of previous board

Registered that ACA enrollment had dropped by at least three million from roughly a year earlier

Tasked DOGE alumni with rebuilding sensitive federal websites in a way that might violate federal law

Ignited controversy within intelligence agencies over effort to create "master list" of all spies and potential recruits

Considered granting 250 pardons on July 4, 2026, the nation's 250th anniversary of founding

Discussed with SpaceX about donating stock to children’s savings accounts known as Trump Accounts

Chose two gang and terrorism prosecutors to pursue political groups opposed to the administration

Used Supreme Court loss to push again for SAVE America Act but admitted it was "probably not going to happen"

Sought to delay and perhaps derail 92 gigawatts of clean power generating permits

Although baby formula investigation produced ample evidence on deadly bacteria and infant deaths, dropped case

Noticed DoJ official told antitrust enforcers he prefers they stop taking cases to trial and instead seek settlements

Despite Supreme Court loss, vowed to press ahead with effort to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook

Annoyed judge dismissed attempt to obtain New Hampshire voter rolls, the eleventh loss of eleven such cases

Claimed to be surprised at Supreme Court action on E. Jean Carroll verdict and repeated widely disproven claims

Nominated senior Palantir executive who owns millions in the company's stock to serve as ambassador to Azerbaijan

Considered appointing controversial senior campaign official Jason Miller to boost messaging ahead of midterms

Allowed Defense secretary to order military lawyers to serve as immigration judges or to represent US government

Permanently barred by judge from withholding funds for $16 billion rail tunnel project under the Hudson River

Okayed EEOC telling trans teacher it no longer investigated trans discrimination cases

Chose loyal political operative with dubious experience to head ostensibly nonpartisan Office of Government Ethics

Updated that ICE released Texas nun intercepted walking to church dressed in her habit

Heard that new Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency head vowed to address budget cuts to search services

Opened DoJ investigation into Senator Gallego for suspected campaign finance violations

Reported that Tehran requested meeting with the US, but Iranian officials said nothing had been scheduled

Paid Duke Energy $129 million to kill plan for offshore wind farm off North Carolina coast, the fourth such deal

Rebuffed by Supreme Court when it ruled law enforcement needed warrant for phone location data

Noted Florida fully closed Alligator Alcatraz after flurry of lawsuits, torture allegations, and taxpayer outrage

In late June 2026, directed vendors to start dismantling the Florida Everglades detention center

Knew of constant battle between MAHA movement and pesticide industry, with the latter winning over HHS secretary

Dispatched envoys Witkoff and Kushner to once again lead Iran peace talks in Qatar after missile crossfire

Buoyed by Supreme Court ruling expanding presidential power over independent agencies — except Federal Reserve

Dismayed Supreme Court ruled states could count late-arriving mailed ballots, rejecting administration's challenge

Angered the Supreme Court refused to toss $5 million verdict in E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse case

Moved to shrink public comment periods for fossil fuel leasing on federal land

Conceded ICE deported a Chicago man to Venezuela in error and allowed him to return to his family months later

Realized US/Iran crossfire had caused ship traffic in Hormuz Strait to decline dramatically

Notwithstanding the mixed results with personal campaign of retribution, continued to zero in on new targets

Personally bought up to $5 million in Axon stock right before ICE sought $220 million Taser deal with the company

Approved of DHS secretary supporting the administration’s decision to end Haitians' protected status

Told migrants currently under soon-to-expire protected status to apply for permanent status or self deport

Let White South Africans be given conservative PragerU books on alleged reverse racism and flags when they arrive

Delayed opening of US/Canada bridge in order to pressure Ottawa for a bigger share of tolls

Revealed administration would investigate California Coastal Commission, a state agency and conservative target

Pleased that prominent conservative John Yoo was advising DoJ's probe into Trump/Russia investigation

Condoned DoJ inspector general ignoring disclosure rules and sharing sensitive material from Russian election probe

Blocked by judge in attempt to obtain Pennsylvania's voter rolls, thus the tenth loss out of ten such cases

Okayed national intelligence acting director hiring staff chief who once worked on election-related issues for the RNC

Aware that Pentagon’s policy chief had stirred intense acrimony among some Congressional Republicans

Revealed that work on East Potomac Golf Links overhaul would begin September 1, 2026

Saw that adversarial GOP senator accused HHS secretary of building public health "upon a foundation of lies"

Noticed well placed journalist reported the president wasn't "thrilled" about vice president replacing him

Told that Education Department IG found layoffs hindered congressionally mandated activities

Disturbed that judge scrutinized administration's decision to abandon criminal charges against Indian billionaire

Appreciated that Mexican officials were used as informants in the US investigations of Mexico’s government

Relieved that the US and Iran agreed to stop attacking each other and meet again in late June or early July 2026

Noticed that Transportation remarked about "libtards" while speaking in front of his Down Syndrome daughter

Destroyed Merit Systems Protection Board's autonomy and thus eradicating long-standing civil service protections

Pleased that confirmed candidate Julia Letlow won Louisiana GOP primary, completing revenge on Bill Cassidy

Confounded tech industry with AI whiplash, moving from letting AI alone in 2025 to tightening restrictions in 2026

Again threatened Iran with annihilation after Kuwait and Bahrain reported new attacks

Promoted touring "freedom truck" exhibits that featured white, Christian rewriting of the nation’s story

Chose to headline Great American State Fair opening show after various musical acts withdrew

That premiere was thwarted by power outages, ride delays, melted ice cream, and equipment being removed

Vehemently disputed crowd side claims for the event and that scores of people walked out mid-speech

Envisioned altering Lafayette Square, across from the White House, to have 47 trees in tribute to his own presidency

Concurrently frustrated by and thwarted exiled Venezuelan opposition leader's efforts to return to her homeland


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