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Nov. 21, 2025, 4:22 PM EST

By Jen Chaney

Jen Chaney is a freelance TV and film critic whose work has been published in The New York Times, TV Guide and other outlets.

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Donald Trump looks up.

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President Donald Trump signing a document.

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Rand Paul sits with his hand — holding a blue pen — on his chin.

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Photos of Donald Trump, Nicolás Maduro and Ali Khamenei arranged in squares.

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Todd Blanche is seen from his right side in this tight shot, as he sits.

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