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An Interview on Air Force One

August 4, 2014 at 9:48 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

The Economist interviewed President Obama on Air Force One on topics ranging from foreign affairs to regulation of business.

“Because the interview took place on board a plane with three people hunched round a microphone, the sound quality is less than perfect.”

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