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Donald Trump will start his day in Washington for the Board of Peace meeting at the White House.

He’ll then travel to Rome, Georgia, as part of his tour of the country to tout the administration’s affordability message. He’ll meet with local businesses there, and deliver remarks at 4pm ET.