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President Trump took an oath to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution.
Asked if he needs to uphold the Constitution, his answer began, I don't know.
We'll listen to the context of a remark about immigration.
I'm Michelle Martin, that's Steve Inskeep, and this is Up First from NPR News.
Israel approved a plan to manage all food aid entering Gaza.