So I've appointed a special envoy, a Major General Scott Gration, a very close friend of mine, was one of the top fighter pilots in our military, in our Armed Forces, and somebody who's also an expert on development issues.

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C. this time is especially special because before you are the President of the United States of America, you are a great, close friend of mine.

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He was a good friend of mine, a close buddy.

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