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When it comes to the president, we have to respect him, we have to protect him, and we have to correct him. And in my career, since he'd been on the national stage at least, I've had - I've always respected the president.

Tavis Smiley

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Tavis Smiley
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: September 13
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