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Last summer, unofficial Trump meme coins with names like Pepe (TRUMP) and Maga People Token (PEOPLE) rose and fell, with some bettors treating them as proxies for his chances of victory.
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Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 22 Jan. 2025
Over 900 people, most acting in unofficial capacities, were awarded medals or ribbons for their efforts in just the marine response after the World Trade Center attack.
—James Kendra, The Conversation, 20 Jan. 2025
However, when the dust had settled, unofficial results showed Ciambrone on top with a one-vote margin.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
In July, the high court issued a landmark ruling finding that former presidents cannot face charges for official acts, but were not immune from prosecution for unofficial actions.
—Robert Legare, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2025
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Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 22 Jan. 2025
Over 900 people, most acting in unofficial capacities, were awarded medals or ribbons for their efforts in just the marine response after the World Trade Center attack.
—James Kendra, The Conversation, 20 Jan. 2025
However, when the dust had settled, unofficial results showed Ciambrone on top with a one-vote margin.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
In July, the high court issued a landmark ruling finding that former presidents cannot face charges for official acts, but were not immune from prosecution for unofficial actions.
—Robert Legare, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Unofficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unofficial. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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