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Mitchell, who is campaigning for the state’s second House district, stood beside Trump on stage while presenting the award."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Mitchell told the crowd that Trump “has done more for humanity and for America than any other president ever” and thanked him as “the greatest president we’ve ever had”. 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