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'I told them to shoot it down,' Biden says about suspected Chinese spy balloon

2 months ago

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'I told them to shoot it down,' Biden says about suspected Chinese spy balloon

2 months ago
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U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday said he told the Pentagon on Wednesday to shoot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon as soon as possible. On Saturday, the balloon was downed over the Atlantic Ocean.

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