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Trump's Order Bars CIA K9 and Sponsor from Graduation

7/18/2025

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Story summary

Susan, a dedicated yellow Lab and CIA detection K9, faced an unexpected setback when she was barred from her graduation ceremony due to a controversial executive order from President Trump. Her sponsor, James Clapper, a former Director of National Intelligence, was also excluded, revealing the administration's troubling pattern of retaliation against critics.

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Story summary

Susan, a dedicated yellow Lab and CIA detection K9, faced an unexpected setback when she was barred from her graduation ceremony due to a controversial executive order from President Trump. Her sponsor, James Clapper, a former Director of National Intelligence, was also excluded, revealing the administration's troubling pattern of retaliation against critics.