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President Joe Biden Coming to East Hampton for Weekend Fundraiser

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President Joe Biden at an event in Southampton in 2019. DANA SHAW

President Joe Biden at an event in Southampton in 2019. DANA SHAW

Christopher Walsh on Jun 26, 2024
President Joe Biden and the first lady, Dr. Jill Biden, will attend a fundraiser for the president’s reelection campaign in East Hampton Village on Saturday, June 29. An invitation from... more

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