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Speechwriter reveals story behind Obama's viral Trump remark

Former President Barack Obama's speechwriter, Jon Favreau, comments on Obama's viral remarks about former President Donald Trump's "weird obsession with crowd sizes" during the 2024 Democratic National Convention.

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