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Somebody had to bring the truth to the doorstep of this president.

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Al Sharpton
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: October 3
Film Actor
Human Rights Activist
Minister
Politician
Radio Personality
Television Presenter
Brooklyn
New York
Alfred Charles Al Sharpton
Jr.
Doorstep
Somebody
Bring
President
Truth

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