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This April 24, 2015, photo shows the exterior of the Trump Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City, N.J. On Wednesday, March 1, 2017, owner Carl Icahn reached a deal to sell the casino, which shut down on Oct. 10, 2016, to Hard Rock International and two New Jersey investors. The sale price was not divulged. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
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Illustration on the Carter vs. Reagan path by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times
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Dustin Johnson of the U.S. drives a ball on the eighth hole as golfers practice on the high-altitude course at Chapultepec Golf Club a day before the start of the Mexico Championship, in Mexico City, Wednesday, March 1, 2017. All but one of the world's top 50 golfers will contest the World Golf Championship PGA event, which this year relocated to Mexico City from the Trump National Doral Resort in Florida. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
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Dustin Johnson of the U.S. drives a ball on the eighth hole as golfers practice on the high-altitude course at Chapultepec Golf Club a day before the start of the Mexico Championship, in Mexico City, Wednesday, March 1, 2017. All but one of the world's top 50 golfers will contest the World Golf Championship PGA event, which this year relocated to Mexico City from the Trump National Doral Resort in Florida. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
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Dustin Johnson of the U.S. signs autographs for fans as he leaves the ninth hole after practicing on the high-altitude course at Chapultepec Golf Club a day before the start of the Mexico Championship, in Mexico City, Wednesday, March 1, 2017. All but one of the world's top 50 golfers will contest the World Golf Championship PGA event, which this year relocated to Mexico City from the Trump National Doral Resort in Florida. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
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FIE--In this Sept. 16, 2014, file photo, Yolanda Gil harvests Merlot wine grapes at the Dineen Vineyards in Zillah, Wash. The state of Washington produced a record harvest of wine grapes in 2016. The Washington Wine Commission reported Wednesday that the 2016 harvest was 270,000 tons, up 22 percent from the previous year. (Gordon King/Yakima Herald-Republic via AP, file)
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FILE - In this file photo taken Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, restaurant manager Jason Appleton pours a glass of wine from a small barrel at Luc's restaurant as he demonstrates that the same system could be used for consumers using their own growlers, in Seattle. The state of Washington produced a record harvest of wine grapes in 2016. The Washington Wine Commission reported Wednesday, March 1, that the 2016 harvest was 270,000 tons, up 22 percent from the previous year. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
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FILE - In this file photo taken Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, growlers of wine set to be shipped to retail outlets are on display at Wilridge Winery in Seattle. The state of Washington produced a record harvest of wine grapes in 2016. The Washington Wine Commission reported Wednesday, March 1, that the 2016 harvest was 270,000 tons, up 22 percent from the previous year. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
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Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, left, reacts as employees of Whole Foods supermarket cut bread as part of a grand opening ceremony of the store, Wednesday, March 1, 2017, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Rickie Fowler prepares to tee off on the 18th tee during the final round of the Honda Classic golf tournament, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Fowler won the tournament. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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The Waldorf Astoria hotel is shown, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, in New York. The hotel, purchased by the Anbang Insurance Group, a Chinese company, is closing Wednesday for two to three years for renovation. Exact details of the renovation haven't been released, but its conversion into a hybrid of private residences and a smaller hotel follows a model set by another landmark New York City hotel, The Plaza. The exterior is protected by law as a New York City landmark, but some fans are still nervous about the future. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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Taxis line up in front of the renowned Waldorf Astoria hotel, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, in New York. The hotel, purchased by the Anbang Insurance Group, a Chinese company, is closing Wednesday for two to three years for renovation. Exact details of the renovation haven't been released, but its conversion into a hybrid of private residences and a smaller hotel follows a model set by another landmark New York City hotel, The Plaza. The exterior is protected by law as a New York City landmark, but some fans are still nervous about the future. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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An vintage telephone is displayed behind glass inside the Waldorf Astoria hotel, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, in New York. The Waldorf Astoria's history dates to 1893, but its original home was torn down to make way for the Empire State Building. The "new" Waldorf Astoria's more than 40 stories opened on Park Avenue in 1931, built at a cost topping $40 million ($639 million in today's dollars) making it one of the world's largest and most expensive hotels at the time. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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A small event room is shown inside the renowned Waldorf Astoria hotel, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, in New York. The Waldorf Astoria's history dates to 1893, but its original home was torn down to make way for the Empire State Building. The "new" Waldorf Astoria's more than 40 stories opened on Park Avenue in 1931, built at a cost topping $40 million ($639 million in today's dollars) making it one of the world's largest and most expensive hotels at the time. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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Martin Murphy and Rebecca Ward of Orlando, Fla., pose for a photograph beside the historic clock inside the renowned Waldorf Astoria hotel, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, in New York. Two hotel regulars, Ward, 50, and her fiance, Murphy, 51, returned for two days this week to celebrate their engagement. Murphy proposed to Ward in front of the hotel's giant lobby clock one month ago. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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Martin Murphy and Rebecca Ward of Orlando, Fla., pose for a photograph in their room at the Waldorf Astoria hotel, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, in New York. Two hotel regulars, Ward, 50, and her fiance, Murphy, 51, returned for two days this week to celebrate their engagement. Murphy proposed to Ward in front of the hotel's giant lobby clock one month ago. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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A place setting is displayed behind glass in the small museum off the lobby of the renowned Waldorf Astoria hotel, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, in New York. The Waldorf Astoria's history dates to 1893, but its original home was torn down to make way for the Empire State Building. The "new" Waldorf Astoria's more than 40 stories opened on Park Avenue in 1931, built at a cost topping $40 million ($639 million in today's dollars) making it one of the world's largest and most expensive hotels at the time. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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Veteran doorman Thales Cadet, who claims, "the world comes to me everyday," hails a cab in front of the Waldorf Astoria hotel, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, in New York. Cadet has worked at the hotel for 12 years since coming from his former job at the Plaza Hotel. The hotel, purchased by the Anbang Insurance Group, a Chinese company, is closing Wednesday for two to three years for renovation. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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Taxis pull up in front of the renowned Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. The hotel, purchased by the Anbang Insurance Group, a Chinese company, is closing Wednesday for two to three years for renovation. Exact details of the renovation haven't been released, but its conversion into a hybrid of private residences and a smaller hotel follows a model set by another landmark New York City hotel, The Plaza. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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Fans enjoy the view from outfield during the spring training game between Washington Nationals and Houston Astros at newly opened The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Tuesday. (Associated Press)