Ex-Trump Staffer Criticizes Track’s Problem

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Thanksgiving Day is over, and things at the NCAA Cross Country Championships are far from calm. The debate surrounding the participation of foreign athletes is already heating up, and now a former staffer of Donald Trump has stepped in to share his opinion on the issue…

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Donald Trump’s Former Aide Calls Out Foreigners' Takeover of NCAA Track

Amid NCAA coaches speaking out about ‌foreign participation in the Division I Cross Country Championships, a former aide to Donald Trump has now shared his opinion on the matter.

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World Athletics has instructed Grand Slam Track to pay its debts to athletes before moving forward, rejecting the league’s proposed plan. The decision came as a surprise to the league, which is already facing a growing financial threat. So, now tell us,

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