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By Savannah Peters, Thomas Pablo And Sarah Liese DURANT, Okla. (AP) \u2014 President Donald Trump’s rally Thursday on the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma put him in the company of just a handful of U.S. presidents who have visited tribal reservations while in office. The rally was part of Trump\u2019s recent campaign push through deep red states, where he has been stumping for Republican candidates and promoting his agenda ahead of November\u2019s midterm elections. While historically significant, the visit to Choctaw appeared to be incidental. Zach Kraft, a spokesperson for the Republican National Committee, said the city of Durant was chosen because it’s close to Texas, a state that’s an important part of Trump’s political itinerary. \u201cPresident Trump wants to make sure Oklahoma stays red. And he also wants to make… <\/p>\n

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By Savannah Peters, Thomas Pablo And Sarah Liese DURANT, Okla. (AP) \u2014 President Donald Trump’s rally Thursday on the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma put him in the company of just a handful of U.S. presidents who have visited tribal reservations while in office. The rally was part of Trump\u2019s recent campaign push through deep red states, where he has been stumping for Republican candidates and promoting his agenda ahead of November\u2019s midterm elections. While historically significant, the visit to Choctaw appeared to be incidental. Zach Kraft, a spokesperson for the Republican National Committee, said the city of Durant was chosen because it’s close to Texas, a state that’s an important part of Trump’s political itinerary. \u201cPresident Trump wants to make sure Oklahoma stays red. And he also wants to make... <\/p>\n

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