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Watch: Terminally-ill man gets phone call from President Trump

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President Trump called a terminally-ill man and gave him an encouraging message. Captured on video, Jay Barrett, who suffers from cystic fibrosis, received a phone call from the president, which was a wish on his “bucket list.” The call was orchestrated by Barrett’s sister and local Connecticut politicians from both parties.March 7, 2019

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