“DOGE halts yearly payment of $2.5 million to Barack Obama for ‘royalties linked to Obamacare.’”
The statement: “DOGE halts yearly payment of $2.5 million to Barack Obama for ‘royalties linked to Obamacare.’”
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stated on November 9, 2025 in a Truth Social post:
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