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Good morning! Today is Friday, the 15th of May, 2026 and this is the Friday Morning Edition of GEORGE. It’s become quite clear to the editorial team at GEORGE that U.S. President Donald Trump, after famously stating that he does not consider potential for financial strain on Americans “even a little bit” when negotiating foreign policy regarding Iran, could not wait to head to China to be feted with parades and ...