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President Trump hosts Iraqi Prime Minister al-Zaidi while announcing a retreat from his toll threat on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

As today's show begins, President Trump is hosting Iraqi Prime Minister al-Zaidi in the Oval Office, praising his guest for how much he's done in a short period of timing. But that meeting is sure to be overshadowed by Trump's announcement just a short time ago that he's stepping back from his threat to levy tolls on ships coming through the Strait of Hormuz.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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