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By Tony Czuczka and Ros Krasny

May 24, 2020 at 2:52 PM UTC

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May 24, 2020 at 10:07 PM UTC

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The U.S. jobless rate may still be in the double digits when President Donald Trump stands for re-election in November, a top White House adviser said.