Already, CNN.com has been experimenting with a paywall, but Thompsons professed push has been in video.

Wiles is just working away, insiders say, getting ready to hit the ground running January 20.

I did what I had to do.

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Its a rare bit of understatement from Trump, but a fact as well.

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