He downplayed the danger ... well, unless you're a woman.
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Mogherini downplayed the comments when asked about them on Monday.
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Chief Executive Victor Luis, however, downplayed the social media backlash.
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Defense Secretary James Mattis, however, downplayed that criticism last week.
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Republicans have downplayed every twist and turn of this investigation.
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May's office had earlier downplayed the technical impact of defeat.
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He has generally downplayed his faith in his political career.
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When reached for comment, an Uber rep downplayed the change.
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Priebus downplayed other differences between Trump and Pence, as well.
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Trump on Wednesday downplayed the report, calling it a study.
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Jhunjhunwala, for his part, downplayed the concerns about the numbers.
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However, an Apple spokesperson downplayed concerns Friday to VICE News.
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For decades, women's place in skateboarding was questioned and downplayed.
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They have also downplayed any differences of opinion on Apple.
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But the problem of methane leaks should not be downplayed.
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But Cuban also downplayed the controversy over Trump's tax returns.
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Collins also downplayed the need for legislation to protect Mueller.
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Outspoken Trump opponents downplayed the burst of endorsements on Thursday.
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Both Collins and Senate GOP leadership have downplayed their exclusion.
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Relatives said the hospital downplayed the seriousness of the situation.
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The agency on Tuesday downplayed the implications of the deal.
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When blood has shown up, it's been accidental and downplayed.
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Others downplayed the prospect of tensions between Arabs and Kurds.
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The protesters had mostly disappeared; the networks downplayed the story.
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"Nothingburger" can be slang for something hyped that is downplayed.
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Just days ago, Bolsonaro downplayed the impact of the coronavirus.
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In the US, President Donald Trump downplayed the coronavirus threat.
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Collins downplayed concerns about running against a sitting Republican senator.
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This often gets lost — or downplayed — in health care debates.
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Trump has downplayed the illegal contribution and the IRS fine.
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Later, China downplayed the number of SARS patients in Beijing.
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In a statement to Motherboard, Lime downplayed the fee slashes.
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John Barrasso, a solid Trump supporter, downplayed the Bolton news.
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When we spoke, Ernst downplayed the meetings as largely administrative.
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Intel, for its part, downplayed the seriousness of the attack.
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But he downplayed the likelihood of more aggressive rate hikes.
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She remembers feeling the company downplayed the concerns of residents.
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Some have downplayed what the memo augurs for US policy.
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Justice Steven Breyer downplayed the impact of an eight-member court.
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But the Justice Department downplayed those concerns in this specific hire.
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For its part, Lyft downplayed the significance of the roaming partnership.
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A White House spokesman downplayed the significance of the NBC report.
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The White House has downplayed reports of his possible impending exit.
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A source close to the defense downplayed Tuesday's developments as procedural.
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He also downplayed his role and ownership stake in Fly Apps.
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In the AIBA statement, Rahimov downplayed concerns about his personal situation.
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On Tuesday, Anthem CEO Joseph Swedish downplayed tensions between the firms.
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But in a statement, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son downplayed the debacle.
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Burr has downplayed any tension between his committee and the Treasury.
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Comcast downplayed its use of misleading fees when contacted by Motherboard.
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Analysts and market participants downplayed the comments as details were unclear.
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Trump aides have downplayed Page's importance as an informal campaign adviser.
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When asked about the catsuit ban, Williams, however, downplayed his remarks.
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Earlier Monday, both Afghan and US officials had downplayed the threat.
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Should transient cell signals be downplayed if there's a university nearby?
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Previous governments downplayed the power of criminal organisations, says Mr Moro.
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The Egyptian government has downplayed reports of the Noor field's size.
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Eventually the case was closed after the father downplayed the concern.
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Officials from both countries downplayed suggestions of a worsening bilateral relationship.
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They felt she had downplayed the outrages of figures like Tilton.
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Trump's incoming White House press secretary, Sean Spicer, downplayed any trouble.
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A day later, Tillerson downplayed the likelihood of any immediate conflict.
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The Polish government has downplayed the significance of the formal assessment.
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Had he not done that she would likely have downplayed them.
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Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway downplayed the comments to CNN's Anderson Cooper.
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As expectations and pressure grew, Mr Ranieri downplayed his team's ambitions.
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Several Senate Republicans downplayed the notion McConnell's leadership post was endangered.
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So far, such talk is dismissed and downplayed by the companies.
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Wray downplayed Trump's critical tweets in the interview with the Journal.
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The investor downplayed Tesla's supposed advantage in batteries from its Gigafactory.
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He also downplayed the potential economic harm of the new tariffs.
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CEO Mark Zuckerberg has downplayed Facebook's role as a media company.
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A spokeswoman for ESPN, however, downplayed the significance of the talk.
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Walker downplayed the request from Pence when asked about it Wednesday.
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Schultz also downplayed stark campaign trail rhetoric between Obama and Trump.
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The company downplayed the terminations in a statement, emphasizing recent hires.
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Firtash's lawyers have downplayed the relationship between their client and Parnas.
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Trump, conversely, for weeks downplayed the risk posed by the coronavirus.
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Yet Bolsonaro has downplayed the coronavirus, as recently as this week.
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Elon Musk, the company's founder and CEO, has downplayed the pandemic.
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DeGrom downplayed it as lucky; Sale allowed that he crushed it.
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Asked about his thoughts on those figures, Mnuchin downplayed the spike.
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Falwell has publicly downplayed the threat of coronavirus in recent weeks.
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Sometimes that fact is emphasized and other times it is downplayed.
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But bank executives have downplayed concerns, pointing to continuing loan growth.
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Rosselló downplayed his lack of political and work experience, Companys said.
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The White House has downplayed concerns about Trump's stops on Wednesday.
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Officials have downplayed any impact of the outbreak on military readiness.
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Trump also downplayed the controversy, while drawing more attention to it.
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But the revised memo downplayed both of those sets of threats.
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Graham downplayed Risch's legislation, suggesting there was room for multiple bills.
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President Donald Trump himself downplayed expectations in an interview with Reuters.
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The JPMorgan boss downplayed recent concerns about rising auto loan delinquencies.
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Trump has repeatedly downplayed any concerns about a looming American recession.
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Sanders' current state director downplayed the lack of official union endorsements.
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Drew Hammill, Pelosi's spokesman, downplayed the meeting's timing in a statement.
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Gabbard's campaign downplayed the departures, as did Batrice and Revolution Messaging.
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Liz Bowman, an EPA spokeswoman, downplayed the memo in a statement.
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"Women's roles have been downplayed in the New Testament," she says.
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But she downplayed the power of that strategy to decide races.
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"When Lindsay described it, she kind of downplayed it," he said.
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The Kremlin has downplayed Nemtsov's significance, calling his murder a "provocation".
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Trump has repeatedly downplayed fears about Russian election interference in public.
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Most players downplayed any notion of added drama between the rivals.
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A Jones spokesman downplayed Moore's lawsuit in a brief statement Thursday.
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Carr slammed Warren for her criticism of Trump and downplayed her popularity.
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It&aposs really hard to hear words of zero tolerance being downplayed.
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His campaign downplayed expectations after recent polls showed him trailing Donald Trump.
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At first, it was the way left wing groups downplayed anti-Semitism.
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Larry Kudlow, the president&aposs top economic adviser, downplayed Trump&aposs tweet.
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However, when contacted by Backchannel, two advisors downplayed their involvement with WOTF.
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The firm downplayed the future impact from President Donald Trump's economic agenda.
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U.S. officials, including President Donald Trump, had downplayed expectations for the talks.
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Trump's transition on Wednesday downplayed any suggestion the transition was lagging behind.
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The lawsuit alleges that Juul routinely downplayed the strength of its nicotine.
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Trump, for his part, has downplayed the shutdown's effect on government workers.
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In a statement emailed to The Verge, the company downplayed any wrongdoing.
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In fact, I downplayed a lot of my background and my career.
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During her sentencing, Butina downplayed any larger scheme to influence US politics.
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Reid downplayed the difference between Elliott and the Dallas backup running backs.
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Fury's participation in later Marvel movies was downplayed after The Winter Soldier.
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" Conway downplayed her role in Trump's evolution -- "I don't think that's me.
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Officials downplayed connections between his beheading and the highly-publicized political event.
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Republicans have in the years since downplayed, obfuscated, or ignored climate change.
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Officials downplayed the unrest, saying the inmates were safely in their cells.
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Max Temkin, one of Cards Against Humanity's designers, downplayed any commercial considerations.
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Earlier in the campaign, Trump also downplayed the heroism of Arizona Sen.
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Texas Republicans downplayed concerns about the party's diversity and ability to compete.
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She downplayed the impact of financial market volatility, according to prepared remarks.
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Rick Santorum (R-Pa.) on Wednesday downplayed the Senate's rebuke of Sen.
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Before Friday's launch SpaceX had downplayed expectations for the rocket's successful return.
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Cornyn, however, downplayed the chances of tweaks to the legislation passing Congress.
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During his confirmation hearings, Pruitt downplayed humans' role in causing global warming.
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Still, he downplayed expectations on turnout, suggesting he isn't quite like Obama.
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Coach Chief Executive Victor Luis downplayed the slowdown in the handbag market.
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Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Barr downplayed the efficacy of gun control laws.
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The company also downplayed the real-world risk posed by this attack.
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While Judge downplayed it, manager Joe Girardi was thrilled for the rookie.
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The water minister has publicly downplayed the threat posed by the dam.
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The US has also, bizarrely, downplayed Soleimani's role in the Kirkuk affair.
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" Trump's campaign downplayed the controversy, issuing a statement attacking the "dishonest media.
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The drugmaker downplayed the possibility of a bankruptcy filing in a Feb.
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The media coverage of Trump's campaign often downplayed his support in suburbs.
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The former Trump administration staffer downplayed Grimm's prison sentence for tax fraud.
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A Burr spokesperson downplayed expectations his comments could signal the bill's return.
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But the official downplayed the likelihood of the summit proceeding on course.
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Critics say the president has consistently downplayed the threat of white nationalism.
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There was no fluff or exaggeration — if anything, it's all super downplayed.
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The agency downplayed any concerns over the lack of a permanent leader.
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A senior NATO official downplayed concerns over the future of the alliance.
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At the same time, Stivers downplayed the consequences of a Republican loss.
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Spund downplayed the risks to Google from the New York Times report.
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She defended and downplayed them but didn't say they were a mistake.
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Unfortunately, Safaree's serious domestic allegations against Minaj were downplayed during this exchange.
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But the president has downplayed reports about sending troops to the region.
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The societal risks of heritable genome editing, while often downplayed, are grave.
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Trump downplayed the chain of events, which includes killings of Kurdish civilians.
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Mr. Trump, traveling in India, downplayed concerns about the spread back home.
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He also downplayed the challenges of a luxury market that has weakened.
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De Blasio has pushed for it, while Cuomo has downplayed the idea.
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Musk has continually questioned and downplayed the threat posed by the coronavirus.
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For weeks, top hosts and personalities on the network downplayed the coronavirus.
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Trump downplayed the whole thing by repeatedly comparing it to the flu.
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The president also downplayed the human rights abuses committed in North Korea.
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Mercado downplayed the importance of union endorsements for rank-and-file voters.
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He downplayed his excessive youthful drinking to the point of rank dishonesty.
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Others have downplayed political choices, so he puts them front and center.
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Mnuchin downplayed this problem, pointing out that crude can be sourced elsewhere.
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White House deputy press secretary Raj Shah downplayed criticisms of Kelly's manner.
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One Wall Street analyst downplayed the impact of a potential delay Wednesday.
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But she downplayed any explicit political significance, though she acknowledged its presence.
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He also downplayed media reports that Nuvia was focusing any one company.
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Trump, meanwhile, has denied any wrongdoing and downplayed his communications with Ukraine.
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The commission's final report downplayed the role of guns in school shootings.
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In public, however, Trump Jr. has downplayed his involvement in the negotiations.
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But Pompeo on Tuesday still downplayed Iran's ability to develop nuclear weapons.
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Watson downplayed talk of a brewing friendly rivalry between him and Mahomes.
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"That 'Afro' side of us has been downplayed for centuries," says Rojas.
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Mark Mellman, president of the Democratic Majority for Israel, downplayed the fundraising.
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He downplayed the impact of the Lifeline decision and excoriated the media.
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State officials repeatedly downplayed residents' concerns about the quality of the water.
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Trump has downplayed those tests, even as they have violated UN resolutions.
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Culp also downplayed talk that he could further shuffle GE's executive ranks.
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Dollar Tree's Chief Financial officer Kevin Wampler downplayed any impact from competition.
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Homeland Security spokesman Tyler Q. Houlton downplayed the discovery of the documents.
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Perkins, who has not endorsed Trump, downplayed the intraparty squabble on Monday.
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This isn't the first time FedEx downplayed Amazon's threat as a competitor.
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The president deferred to Mnuchin, who downplayed the significance of the move.
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The president deferred to Mnuchin, who downplayed the significance of the move.
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The Italian Prime Minister later downplayed the importance of the Barr interactions.
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He's previously downplayed the idea that voters care about his Russia ties.
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Lindsey Graham, Mnuchin downplayed those criticisms of the White House on Sunday.
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The commission's final report downplayed the role of guns in school shootings.
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In an interview with POLITICO, Huelskamp downplayed the opposition from farm groups.
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But Trump downplayed Russia's role after a briefing with top US intelligence officials.
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Additionally, Bonar allegedly defended his actions, and downplayed the force of the blows.
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Luis Gutiérrez (D-IL), a leader on immigration issues, downplayed the shutdown talk.
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But Symantec, the company that provided it, downplayed concern from the security community.
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Trump for months has downplayed the accusations that Russia interfered with the process.
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Trump downplayed Turkey's move in comments to reporters at the White House Wednesday.
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In his House testimony, Powell, when asked, downplayed concerns about a curve inversion.
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When inventories were higher earlier this year, officials had downplayed lower Venezuelan output.
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However, analysts and market participants have downplayed the comments as details were unclear.
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Cooper downplayed the fight as just being a part of physical playoff hockey.
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But Harris' attorney, Maddox Kilgore, downplayed the significance of his client's sexual activity.
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For its part, the Trump administration has downplayed the California and Colorado agreements.
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Firms involved in developing CRISPR editing for use in medicines have downplayed concerns.
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But one downplayed element of this season's grand, multidimensional adventure can't go unmentioned.
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It helped that the series downplayed superhero elements in favor of YA storytelling.
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She downplayed the focus that the media has put on potential cabinet members.
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Advisers and others close to the potential Alibaba deal downplayed any Sino-U.
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Speaking with PEOPLE at the premiere party, Lohan downplayed any possible matchmaking role.
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But true that Clinton downplayed emails that turned out to be work-related.
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As if often does, the Vatican downplayed security concerns about the Pope's trip.
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Purdue Pharma allegedly encouraged overprescription of the drug and downplayed the health risks.
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Senate leadership, which had downplayed the bill's odds, is starting to buy in.
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But to date, the U.S. media has downplayed the dangers of homegrown Zika.
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Sunday night, Trump downplayed his suggestion of a joint US-Russia cybersecurity effort.
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That raised expectations that targets might at least be downplayed, if not abandoned.
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Kaine, for his part, had repeatedly downplayed the possibility that he'd be chosen.
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But there's another role Rasky recently maintained, and which Biden's allies have downplayed.
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But the network's pro-Trump talk shows downplayed the seriousness of Thursday's news.
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Parscale downplayed the campaign's connections to Cambridge Analytica, one of the sources said.
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Republicans have downplayed the importance of abortion in the upcoming nomination fight. Sen.
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Perry downplayed Clinton's attacks and said Trump grasps the issues voters care about.
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Sekulow also downplayed the impaneling of the grand jury, saying it was expected.
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Most have denied, downplayed or said they didn't recall their interactions with him.
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A former editor anonymously alleged that colleagues had downplayed stories from certain sources.
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In Wednesday's hearing, Trump Jr. downplayed his message exchanges with WikiLeaks over Twitter.
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The president downplayed white supremacist violence, insisting that "both sides" are to blame.
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GOP senators who are up for reelection next year downplayed Bannon's primary threats.
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They've also downplayed Papadopoulos's role in the campaign, framing him as a volunteer.
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Lynch downplayed the threat of internal competition between her unit's drugs and Cosentyx.
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Many Wall Street analysts and executives have downplayed bitcoin as an investment vehicle.
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The Hill: Still hopeful for a historic summit, the president also downplayed expectations.
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The city quickly started facing water quality problems, which the state repeatedly downplayed.
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Work which Nix did not deny had taken place but which he downplayed.
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Sombra plays well too though her hacking ability is downplayed without team members.
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The head of the ECB also downplayed the use of the word tightening.
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Khabib Nurmagomedov has downplayed rumors of a rematch with lightweight rival Conor McGregor.
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Much of what has been written since that announcement has downplayed its importance.
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But the Times found the opposite — unearthing promotional materials that downplayed opioids' risks.
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She downplayed the support that Ms. Cabán had received from outside the state.
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When we asked if he was gunning for Gennady Golovkin, Oscar downplayed it.
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This came less than a day after Trump downplayed the need for ventilators.
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He has downplayed COVID-19 in emails to employees and on social media.
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Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin downplayed the devastating report in an interview with CNBC.
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As Washington downplayed this limited warfare, its adversaries built successful strategies around it.
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That's why I have downplayed it as a smoking gun that proves collusion.
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However, sources who spoke to The Hill downplayed the prospect of Mulvaney's ouster.
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Thus far, Vázquez—who's up for re-election in November—downplayed the protests.
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" And Cornyn downplayed a weekend tweet from Trump calling for an "outright dismissal.
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Giuliani downplayed the incident, claiming he took the fans' reaction as a compliment.
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The company has long downplayed the role Instagram played in 2016 election interference.
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Of course, he downplayed the story on Twitter, saying coronavirus was under control.
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He also downplayed the likelihood of the financial regulator being given more powers.
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In a statement in June, Trump Jr. downplayed the value of the meeting.
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Sports minister Pavel Kolobkov downplayed the issue of medals not being promptly returned.
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella downplayed the company&aposs relationship with ICE in response.
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Minutes before Trump's tweet, his new economic adviser Larry Kudlow downplayed that threat.
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In response, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella downplayed the company&aposs relationship with ICE.
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Publicly, Facebook's CEO has downplayed the site's role in distributing fake news online.
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China has downplayed its changes, and also said U.S. demands violate its sovereignty.
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It downplayed silence and mere being in favor of noise and constant action.
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The company also downplayed the severity of the attack detailed by the researchers.
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Tillerson has repeatedly downplayed humanity's impact on climate change and the severity of warming.
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The newly proposed curricula downplayed evolution and the importance of lab work in research.
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The SEC on Tuesday said SeaWorld and Atchison downplayed the documentary's impact from Dec.
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Suri, however, downplayed concerns that a reduced field of vendors could slow network upgrades.
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Drake and his team have downplayed Brussaux and Pusha T's claim about the child.
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Credit Suisse's Bartholdy however downplayed the longer-term impact of Brexit on emerging economies.
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Company leaders have publicly downplayed the possibility that the software could power a smartphone.
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For years, Apple downplayed the idea that it would ever compete with the banks.
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Also, he said, it downplayed the university's failure to act on concerns about him.
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His comments broke from those of President Trump, who has repeatedly downplayed the threat.
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But in a statement, a spokesperson for Nunes downplayed the changes cited by Schiff.
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Meanwhile, he downplayed concerns surrounding a possible "deep investment cycle" and squeezed operating margins.
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Asked if Bannon's ideas would be welcome in her country, she downplayed his clout.
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Two journalists said Boeing downplayed or denied the software error when asked about it.
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At the time, the two Republican lawmakers downplayed the importance of the CIA's intelligence.
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Some investors had downplayed the inversion as a harbinger of a looming economic downturn.
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But Trump has repeatedly downplayed the idea that Russia helped him win the presidency.
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Like Garrett, Reid downplayed the difference between Elliott and the Dallas backup running backs.
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DNC officials pushed back, even as they downplayed the chances of a contested convention.
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However, the Indiana governor downplayed those differences while speaking to reporters Monday in Indianapolis.
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Throughout history, women's roles in major scientific discoveries have been unfairly downplayed or overlooked.
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Obama downplayed both incidents, dismissing any hidden meaning in the logistical issue in China.
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The CIA declined to comment, but a US government official downplayed the proposals' significance.
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Chinese officials have already downplayed its significance, describing it as a vague, aspirational document.
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In the FBI interview, the father downplayed his concern, the two US officials said.
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz on Thursday downplayed a difference between the Democratic Party and Sen.
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Still, Spiegel has downplayed the importance of hardware to Snap in the near future.
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So why were these issues downplayed by Trump while crime was the central theme?
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The president downplayed the lack of funding he sought for his proposed border wall.
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U.S. officials immediately downplayed the friction between Qatar and its neighbors and counseled restraint.
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Chinese state media downplayed the call and said that Trump is not yet president.
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The White House downplayed the change, insisting it was not a demotion for Bannon.
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But AT&T repeatedly downplayed that idea both in public statements and court filings.
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Sunday night, however, Trump downplayed his suggestion of a joint US-Russia cybersecurity effort.
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg downplayed his site's influence at a tech conference Thursday night.
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Hakim however downplayed the risk of military confrontation between the Shi'ite and the Kurds.
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It has previously downplayed the threat posed to the environment by Florfenicol, the antibiotic.
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Goodwill also downplayed calls for stricter controls on drone flight, according to The Telegraph.
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Sean Spicer, Trump's incoming White House press secretary, on Friday downplayed such concerns, however.
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Fed officials have downplayed the softening in price growth in early 2019 as temporary.
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" The Trump camp, meanwhile, downplayed the comment in a response attacking the "dishonest media.
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The World Bank quickly downplayed Ivanka's role, and it's unclear how involved she remains.
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Collins downplayed that their association with Trump has any bearing on the president's innocence.
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Ross also downplayed the impact of the tariffs on prices and the U.S. economy.
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In a recent interview with CNN, Cummings downplayed the potential of any turf fights.
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Observers downplayed any diplomatic crisis insisting that ties between the two countries are strong.
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Snyder's staff then downplayed concerns by residents and the EPA until late last year.
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Ludington said Kavanaugh during the hearing downplayed the "degree and frequency" of his drinking.
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But national security experts warn the threat of ISIS-Khorasan should not be downplayed.
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" The bundler downplayed the recent allegations, saying many potential donors "thought it was overblown.
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He and an attorney for Butina downplayed the interactions in statements to the Post.
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Still, Meadows downplayed the centrality of Sondland's involvement despite his firsthand interactions with Trump.
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Some GOP members also downplayed the need for Comey to come and speak again.
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State officials, who initially downplayed the problems, have been under fire for their response.
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"We heard from multiple families that their concerns were downplayed," the MFAN report said.
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Muilenburg downplayed concerns of a backlash from China, which has ordered thousands of jets.
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Bank executives have also downplayed the impact of interest rates in recent investor conferences.
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But you know, a great pass in the first quarter should not be downplayed.
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The agency during the Trump administration has significantly downplayed the risks of climate change.
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Although Beijing initially downplayed the seriousness of the outbreak, U.S. intelligence agencies did not.
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I think the value of reason is exaggerated by some and downplayed by others.
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She downplayed the concerns voiced by Dr. Begg about the culture of the hospital.
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To the Editor: I am surprised the authors downplayed the problem of nuclear waste.
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He severely downplayed the coronavirus for nearly two months when it emerged in China.
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President Donald Trump on Tuesday essentially admitted that he downplayed coronavirus at the start.
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President Trump has repeatedly downplayed North Korea's missile tests since meeting Kim last month.
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For months, Trump downplayed the dangers of the coronavirus outbreak in public and private.
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Pelosi downplayed the meeting Thursday as a "housekeeping" session on the delegate selection process.
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In January, Tesla CFO Zach Kirkhorn downplayed the likely impact of the health epidemic.
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Trump downplayed Kim's cryptic message and said that the — rather than a missile test.
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Saunders has downplayed his mid-career move to the larger form of the novel.
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He also downplayed rumors his client had a love affair with a fellow inmate.
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Mattis has downplayed any intimation that he and Trump don't see eye-to-eye.
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Some investors downplayed a possible shutdown, saying the market impact would be mild anyway.
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But she's downplayed presidential rumors and says she's focused on her reelection in 2018.
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The investor downplayed the prospect of any similar-type event in the short-term.
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Facebook and the Trump campaign have both downplayed that influence in the years since.
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As recently as 10 days ago, Perry had downplayed rumors of his imminent departure.
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In his first apology, Ito downplayed the amount of money he received from Epstein.
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Later Wednesday, one of Trump's top advisors downplayed the president's tweet on North Korea.
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In a statement posted on its blog, LastPass downplayed the severity of the bug.
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James was captured on television vowing retribution but he downplayed it after the game.
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The White House downplayed the incident to CNN as a dispute between two doctors.
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Democrats, meanwhile, have downplayed the news, saying candidates frequently conduct research on their opponents.
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Salman Ahmed, chief investment strategist at Lombard Odier, also downplayed the current sell-off.
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But Wells Fargo executives downplayed concerns about the bank's standing with the broader public.
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The analyst also downplayed the impact from any potential asset sales by the company.
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And he downplayed the idea that he would confront the powerful gun lobby group.
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But he downplayed the idea that Russian meddling had any impact on the race.
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U.S. Defense officials also praised the strikes and downplayed the impact of Syria's defense.
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His downplayed exterior actually houses a seemingly unending well of knowledge and sagely wisdom.
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Sanders has repeatedly downplayed identity politics in his campaign, focusing instead on economic issues.
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Muilenburg downplayed concerns of a backlash from China, which has ordered thousands of jets.
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On Thursday, Crane downplayed the impact of the scheme, saying it didn't impact the game.
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This is a major, major problem for the pro-Trump cause, and shouldn't be downplayed.
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The extent of activity on YouTube and Instagram, in particular, was previously unknown or downplayed.
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The Fed downplayed recent weak economic data and emphasized the strength of the labor market.
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Twitter initially downplayed the idea that their platform had been taken over by government trolls.
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But while his advisers downplayed the fissure, they refused to back away from the fight.
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Speaking to reporters Tuesday night following the debate, Biden's aides downplayed the campaign's financial hurdles.
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Yves-François Blanchet, the Bloc Québécois's leader, downplayed its separatist aspirations during the election campaign.
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" A source close to Stack downplayed his interest in a presidential bid, telling Politico: "Mr.
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He downplayed the two-year gap between the drug's phase-two and phase-three studies.
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Ted Cruz on Thursday downplayed the idea of an alliance between himself and Ohio Gov.
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The candidate himself downplayed any tensions within the party as he left DC on Thursday.
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Cruz's spokesman downplayed the efforts, saying it was up to Kasich to win more states.
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Spicer downplayed the idea the aborted rebellion was a sign of discontent in the party.
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James Bullard, president of the St. Louis Fed, also downplayed prospects of a rate cut.
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Cook downplayed the competitive angle, although there's little doubt who Sign In with Apple targets.
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He downplayed predictions from policymakers suggesting interest rates would be raised twice more this year.
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Still, the largest mobile phone maker at the time, Nokia, also downplayed the iPhone's importance.
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U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross downplayed the impact of the tariffs on the American economy.
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Executives at Wolves have previously acknowledged that Mendes was an adviser but downplayed the links.
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Carter PagePage was a foreign policy adviser to Trump, although the campaign downplayed his involvement.
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The speech comes after a round of strong economic data that Fed policymakers have downplayed.
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Olivia Perez-Cubas, a Rubio spokeswoman, downplayed the incident in an email to The Hill.
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Hudson downplayed the potential changes to the legislation before members consider it on the floor.
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Trump Jr. and others in attendance have downplayed the meeting, saying nothing came of it.
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The report concluded that senior leadership at the lab downplayed previous incidents and showed complacency.
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Kipman downplayed the price by reminding everyone of the $5,000 cost of the original HoloLens.
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Pelosi has long downplayed talk of impeachment, saying it would be a "gift" to Republicans.
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His staff also repeatedly downplayed problems with the water, including smell, taste and other contaminants.
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Even reporters who did note Rison's record of abuse used language that downplayed its seriousness.
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Swetnick downplayed the timing of her allegation, which was publicized 24 hours before the hearing.
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Hating the cops is another matter, however, one that should not be overlooked or downplayed.
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Last week, President Trump appeared to back Moore and downplayed the allegations facing the candidate.
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But it, too, downplayed the idea that there is an overarching trend causing the crashes.
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Katz's mother claimed in the filings that his father downplayed David Katz's need for medication.
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Trump also called Mueller's probe a "disaster" and downplayed Russia's meddling in the 2016 election.
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He's downplayed the white supremacist violence that led to a woman's death in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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Rosenstein downplayed the memo's significance when it became public in December, while Barr awaited confirmation.
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Asked about this Wednesday by CNN, Blunt downplayed personal liability for discrimination being left out.
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John Hickenlooper downplayed the results of the survey, but stressed the need for more data.
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Billionaire Cliff Asness downplayed the potential of machine learning and artificial intelligence to revolutionize investing.
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" Trump downplayed the ongoing tests, saying the two never agreed to limit "short-ranged missiles.
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Stone released screenshots of Twitter direct messages between himself and Guccifer, and downplayed the exchanges.
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Ross has previously downplayed how tariffs imposed by the Trump administration could impact U.S. consumers.
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Crenshaw on Wednesday downplayed the effect Davidson's joke had on the outcome of his campaign.
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A White House official downplayed the news, saying there was nothing unusual about the briefings.
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DeRozan has downplayed the potential of expanding his game to outside the 3-point line.
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Agency leaders downplayed the much-hyped threat this sort of model poses to their business.
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Chong, like many other investors, downplayed risks to financial markets from North Korea's nuclear threats.
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In this sense, he too is responsible for the way his sexual orientation was downplayed.
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During his first campaign for prime minister in 2014, Mr. Modi downplayed his Hindu agenda.
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Andrew Cuomo, whose approval would be required for such a move, has repeatedly downplayed it.
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And when the epidemic hit, Trump ignored it, downplayed it, and made repeated false claims.
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The president has also downplayed recent polls, including this week's Washington Post-ABC News survey.
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John Kennedy (R-LA) downplayed the consequences of the rule change for Supreme Court nominations.
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During a CNN interview on Monday, Ball again downplayed the president's role in the matter.
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Within the gay male community, sexual harassment appears to be largely downplayed, normalized, and excused.
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At a time of increased scrutiny, critics feel Lopez Obrador has often downplayed their concerns.
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Trump initially downplayed the coronavirus for weeks before declaring a national emergency on March 13.
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He downplayed his youthful drinking, despite plenty of evidence that he was a sloppy drunk.
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The possibility that some immigrants can continue to possess conflicting and multiple allegiances is downplayed.
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Trump has downplayed the missile tests since meeting with Kim at the demilitarized zone (DMZ).
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" And he downplayed the threat by saying it's "actually not a real problem in America.
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Several Democrats downplayed DeLauro's speech, saying that it spoke to the urgency of the situation.
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If overt eroticism tended to be downplayed in Mexican painting, exoticism was a selling point.
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Trump Jr. and Kushner have downplayed the meeting's significance, calling it a waste of time.
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The Israeli prime minister has long downplayed the possibility that such a state could exist.
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GOP aides downplayed the gathering, saying the leaders meet regularly on a variety of issues.
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But that reality has been downplayed, because the information clashes with Trump's long-held convictions.
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Brady downplayed those differences on Wednesday, saying they planned to unify behind "one bold plan."
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But Trump downplayed Stone's conviction at an event in Nevada, aptly about criminal justice reform.
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While the 2020 Democratic presidential candidate has since downplayed the incident, his posturing was revealing.
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Manafort also downplayed Trump earlier this week refusing to endorse Ryan in his primary race.
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Pelosi on Wednesday downplayed the significance of those surveys by questioning their accuracy and methodology.
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On Wednesday, Issa downplayed President Donald Trump's unpopularity as a factor in the upcoming midterms.
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Pelosi downplayed such criticism, however, saying Democratic candidate Conor Lamb won the election in Pennsylvania.
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But after his convention, Garcetti downplayed rumors that he's thinking about a 2020 presidential run.
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Throughout the last year, every time bad news has broken, executives have downplayed its significance.
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Kevin Cramer, a Republican senator from North Dakota, downplayed the President's conversation with Ukraine's President.
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" The president's spokesman, Harry Roque, downplayed Duterte's comments, saying "I think it was in jest.
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Other lawmakers on Sunday downplayed the potential impact of Trump's position on Moore, including Sen.
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DE) on Thursday downplayed the idea that a deal with cross-town rival Commerzbank (CBKG.
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In comments to The Post, House Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) downplayed the report.
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Hannity downplayed the news, asserting that Cohen had never formally represented him in legal proceedings.
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Those offerings include several examples of climate change threats being downplayed or even completely ignored.
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He's downplayed investigations into Trump's campaign and presidency and excused Trump's racism, xenophobia, and misconduct.
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The double standard is palpable, and has largely been downplayed in coverage of the Omar situation.
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But that horrible episode has been downplayed recently in the interests of Russian-Israeli cultural amity.
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While these facts are often ignored or downplayed in modern adaptations, they're highlighted in Bardugo's collection.
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These are all issues that President Trump and his cabinet nominees have either opposed or downplayed.
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Brazil's Olympic event planners have, of course, downplayed concerns about security and social unrest in Brazil.
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And he downplayed Mueller's letter that raised concerns about Barr's four-page summary of the report.
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In public appearances, Roberts has downplayed his role at the helm of the nation's top court.
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Prater downplayed his quick-thinking act of heroism — and credits the discovery of the baby elsewhere.
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But McMaster downplayed the hardship on low-wage workers during a press conference the following day.
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He downplayed the trippy element in favor of a more highbrow theory on machines and creativity.
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The Dominican Republic's top tourism official also downplayed what he called "exaggerated" reports about the deaths.
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Months later, Stone posted two screenshots of the conversation on his blog and downplayed the exchange.
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Also downplayed by the media were the numerous other times Bee has gone over the line.
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Price -- like he has done repeatedly as have others in the administration -- downplayed the CBO's findings.
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The struggles of having just given birth to twins, via emergency C-section, are largely downplayed.
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Conway downplayed that interaction on Wednesday but argued Trump would have been justified in ignoring Pelosi.
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Vindman downplayed concerns that he would suffer payback for speaking out when he testified to Congress.
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Elizabeth Warren, who downplayed the impact of automation on jobs: The reason is bad trade policy.
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Threat downplayed On Monday it was unclear which parts of the city the Taliban had seized.
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Hager had downplayed the need for an offering on a Wednesday morning conference call with investors.
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Alfred Carry, one of Butina's attorneys, downplayed the significance of the dinners that Butina had organized.
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Furthermore, the company downplayed the number of different factors that actually determine a given risk assessment.
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But foreign aggressions — including cyber-attacks, disinformation and financial influence — should not be downplayed or tolerated.
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Spicer, traveling with the president to Philadelphia, downplayed the standoff with America's ally to the south.
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The company had considerably downplayed the odds of successfully recovering the booster for this particular test.
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Even Trump's own spokespeople were nonplussed by his statements, which they downplayed or even openly contradicted.
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He brought Stone into his campaign in the early days but has since downplayed their relationship.
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Carson also downplayed his New Hampshire loss, saying he decided not to focus there on purpose.
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Rogow downplayed Stone's political machinations, saying there was nothing illegal about his talks with the campaign.
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Another trade expert, speaking anonymously to discuss the U.S. strategy candidly, downplayed the latest U.S. threats.
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At the press conference, Assange downplayed the risk to users, talking via video-link from London.
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Bennett downplayed the idea that Papadopoulos could be the man to bring the Trump presidency down.
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Mnuchin downplayed the timing, saying the sanctions were announced now because that's when they were ready.
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When the FBI spoke to Papadopoulos in early 2017, he downplayed his communications connected to Russia.
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Wheeler, meanwhile, recognized that climate change is a problem, but downplayed the extent of the issue.
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But Friedman downplayed that timetable during a talk at the Slush tech event in Helsinki, Finland.
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D., downplayed the findings, Corker pushed for a way to make up for the budget hole.
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Trump also downplayed the importance of Sessions' early endorsement of him during the 2016 presidential campaign.
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Trump recently downplayed the importance of the impending release of a redacted version of the report.
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Pelosi has so far downplayed talks of impeachment, although the option certainly remains on the table.
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Kennedy also downplayed Tuesday's boisterous televised meeting between Trump, Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
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Lou D'Allesandro, a New Hampshire Democratic state senator, downplayed the potential consequences of skipping the inauguration.
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But Republicans and industry groups behind the repeal of the net neutrality rules downplayed Monday's order.
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The op-ed included a section that downplayed concerns about Owen's potential views on Roe v.
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The official downplayed the test and said it was not meant as a provocation against Russia.
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While the addition of Brown to the Patriots offense is a titillating proposition, Brady downplayed it.
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A spokesman for Glasgow Prestwick downplayed any significance stemming from Trump Turnberry's association with the airport.
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Hannity downplayed his interactions with Cohen, asserting that he'd never formally represented him in legal proceedings.
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In similar fashion, Raymond James downplayed the DOJ's case against the AT&T-Time Warner merger.
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" Moore has downplayed some of those remarks as attempts at humor and has said he's "apologetic.
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Democrats downplayed suggestions that their criticism of Moore put pressure on them to demand Franken's resignation.
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Both men downplayed the report and Scalise told Politico he would not challenge McCarthy for Speaker.
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Trump's economic adviser Larry Kudlow on Friday downplayed the possibility of a trade agreement with China.
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Trump last month downplayed the threat from Bloomberg, saying he would welcome him in the race.
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Earlier this week, he seemed poised to go on without it and downplayed the wall's importance.
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Health authorities downplayed the risk of the virus spreading because of the winter cold, Xinhua added.
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Palmer downplayed the finger injury that broadcasters talked about, saying the performance was more about jitters.
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The Times said Facebook downplayed the leak when it sought comment for the story this week.
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Other Trump officials either ignored this report or downplayed it as a product of the bureaucracy.
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In less public moments, though, some elected party leaders have often downplayed their belief that Mrs.
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Pocan also downplayed the differences, saying few outside Washington, D.C., will pay any attention to them.
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Bloomberg TV's Super Tuesday coverage didn't puff up Bloomberg -- if anything, it downplayed his candidacy altogether.
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He initially downplayed the severity of the outbreak at home, directly contradicting his top health officials.
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Instead, he talked about education or jobs, downplayed hot-button cultural issues and avoided Trump-bashing.
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But even with such a direct stance, the game's overt message is downplayed by industry representatives.
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He lauded Mr. Cuomo's record and downplayed those who "seize the most headlines" through personal attacks.
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But while all of that is true, it does not mean his achievements should be downplayed.
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Ms. Pelosi downplayed its significance on Capitol Hill on Wednesday; others signaled the alarm for change.
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In recent days, the administration has stressed the seriousness of its preparations and downplayed partisan politics.
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And he downplayed the prospects that new gun proposals would meet his and other Republicans' demands.
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And yet it has largely been downplayed, if not deliberately ignored — mostly, again, for pragmatic reasons.
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But both Mnuchin and Schumer downplayed questions about if Trump was raising concerns about their negotiations.
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Most of the employees Business Insider spoke with for this article downplayed concerns about the virus.
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On Tuesday night, he again downplayed the prospect of a "Christmas gift" the North has threatened.
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Netflix downplayed concerns about competition in its Q9.63 2019 earnings report, but subscriber numbers don't lie.
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However, a OMB spokesperson downplayed the idea that there was any conflict between the two agencies.
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Sirika has downplayed Gebremiam's claims that Ethiopian Airlines is in the lead to manage Nigeria Air.
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" The White House on Tuesday downplayed the remarks, describing Trump's relationship with Tillerson as "very strong.
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President Donald Trump had downplayed the threat of white nationalism when asked about it on Friday.
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They generally downplayed Biden's strength and dismissed his purported appeal to middle-of-the-road voters.
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Hyde, Parnas, and de Caluwe have downplayed the messages since the House released them this week.
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In any case, Nicholls downplayed the severity of the epidemic as fear and panic were spreading.
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Despite the potential for big changes ahead, GOP lobbyists downplayed any anxiety over the 2020 election.
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And the rest of its slides, in her view, dangerously downplayed the addictive aspects of Juuling.
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On Fox News last night, the congressman said he's refreshed his memory and downplayed their conversation.
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At a press conference following the rate decision last week Fed Chair Janet Yellen downplayed concerns.
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Belgium-based SWIFT downplayed the risk of attacks employing the code released by hackers on Friday.
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Full lips, not downplayed to lean into idealized whiteness but, rather, emphasized with bright red lipstick.
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Those fears turned to outrage last weekend when the president downplayed contract killings ordered by Putin.
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The analyst also downplayed the sustainability of recent AMD graphics card demand from digital currency miners.
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On Monday, he again downplayed the prospect of a run, but did not dismiss it entirely.
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But even so, analysts downplayed the ability of the Russian market to absorb more Chinese cars.
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Durbin downplayed the impact on federal agencies if funding were to expire for a few days.
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Sources close to both Trump and Schumer downplayed the long-term implications of their latest fight.
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The move came after CEO Mark Zuckerberg initially downplayed the impact of false stories on Facebook.
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Goldstone's email described the story as "eerily weird," but a source downplayed the interaction to CNN.
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He also downplayed speculation that he might revive his challenge to Trump at a later date.
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Still, both Durbin and Curbelo downplayed the incident, saying the protection of Dreamers is the priority.
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But she also downplayed the idea that the embassy was conspiring to interfere in American politics.
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Conway said she learned about the connection from the press this week and downplayed the story.
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EU officials have downplayed suggestions Juncker will arrive with a novel plan to restore good relations.
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Orrin Hatch also downplayed any real difference on TPP between the Republicans in congress and Trump.
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However, both Thielen and Cousins downplayed the play afterward, refusing to reveal the play call name.
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News about the fire was reported at the time, but its severity was downplayed by Universal.
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Then, she dramatically downplayed her gender, her feminism, and the potentially historic nature of her candidacy.
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Hassett downplayed the risk of a recession, saying those fears are being driven by the bond market.
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One of those e-mails was deemed secret, high level national security stuff, and Comey downplayed this.
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Spicer, traveling with the president to Philadelphia Thursday, downplayed the standoff with America's ally to the south.
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The North Koreans said, "Fear us, for we are threatening!" and the US downplayed the whole thing.
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Ben Carson, nominated for housing secretary, publicly, and repeatedly, downplayed allegations of sexual assault against President Trump.
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Speaking to The Verge ahead of CES, Alienware chief Frank Azor downplayed expectations from the present upgrade.
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Bank executives have downplayed those concerns, pointing to continuing loan growth in the first quarter of 2019.
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The Trump administration has rejected or downplayed the role of climate change in the worsening wildfire picture.
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This marks a shift from earlier this year, when OPEC officials downplayed the drop in Venezuelan production.
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Speaking in Moscow last week, Bolton downplayed the idea that Russian influence operations had actually been effective.
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Sanders criticized Biden last month after the former vice president downplayed the economic threat posed by Beijing.
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Earlier on Tuesday, James Bullard, president of the St. Louis Fed, downplayed prospects of a rate cut.
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The administration has alternately rejected or downplayed the role of climate change in the worsening wildfire picture.
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" Trump, meanwhile, downplayed the scene in a tweet, saying it was only a "small group of thugs.
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Stephen Hess, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, downplayed the challenges Clinton might face early on.
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When asked if trade disputes were spilling into the industrial base, both Norquist and Shanahan downplayed concerns.
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It wasn't only "Hollywood insiders" who downplayed the story, it was also Ruhle's bosses at NBC News.
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Meanwhile, Italian officials have downplayed the impact the referendum result might have on banks and on Europe.
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Because such incidents fall outside of societal preconceptions of sexual misconduct, they are often dismissed or downplayed.
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Chinese state media blamed "foreign forces" and downplayed the scale of the mass-demonstration in the mainland.
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Speaking with PEOPLE at the premiere party, the Mean Girls alum, 32, downplayed any possible matchmaking role.
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White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders downplayed the possible ramifications of Trump's expected national emergency declaration.
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Like Trump, Rohrabacher has downplayed the investigations and the fact that Russia interfered with the 2016 election.
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Republicans on Capitol Hill had downplayed the notion that Trump would actually consider vetoing the sanctions bill.
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While Trump raised the specter of military intervention, his top national security aides have downplayed that possibility.
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Up until now, Trump has downplayed the notion of any Russian interference in the 2016 election. 3.
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For his part, Tillerson downplayed the significance of the decision Trump had treated with so much fanfare.
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Trafigura downplayed the significance of the suspension and said it was working to provide the requested information.
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But Corker and Cardin downplayed the White House shooting down the legislation if it passes the House.
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Senate Republicans downplayed the score, vowing that the legislation passed by the House will be overhauled significantly.
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White House press secretary Sean Spicer on Monday downplayed any friction between the CIA and the president.
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The senator downplayed the notion that an investigation into the FBI will further damage the bureau's credibility.
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Pai blasted the Obama-era rules as a gross overreach and downplayed the impact of repealing them.
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Manchin, asked if he was concerned about backlash from progressives, downplayed that it was a political decision.
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" He added that "foreign aggressions, including cyberattacks, disinformation and financial influence, should never be downplayed or tolerated.
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MIAMI/MOSCOW (Reuters) - During the 2016 presidential campaign, Donald J. Trump downplayed his business ties with Russia.
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Yet Trump downplayed the need for party unity in order to win the general election in November.
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Yelp has downplayed the phenomenon and says it has the right policies in place to address it.
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Democrats on Tuesday downplayed the need for legislation, arguing Trump could change the policy on his own.
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Eritrea claimed that it had killed 200 enemy soldiers and wounded 300, though Ethiopia downplayed its losses.
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Speaking to "Fox and Friends" on Friday morning, Trump downplayed concerns about a trade war with China.
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Mnuchin on Monday downplayed concerns over a potential government shutdown given the lack of a firm deal.
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Ha downplayed the idea that mid-size and smaller firms were missing out on talented former lawmakers.
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Conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh on Friday downplayed the "send her back" chant aimed at Rep.
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But he criticized both Clinton and Sanders, saying they have downplayed the economic recovery under President Obama.
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" The then-Republican presidential candidate apologized for his comments, but downplayed his language as "locker room talk.
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She said accepting the bargain would have downplayed the trauma victims of sexual harassment face in universities.
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White House adviser Kellyanne Conway downplayed President Donald Epstein's death triggered a slew of online conspiracy theories.
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Trump has downplayed the fresh tests, insisting that he's in "no rush" to establish a denuclearization deal.
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Olympics officials have downplayed the threat for the event, which will hold its opening ceremony Aug. 5.
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However, Sergey Lavrov, Russia's top diplomat, has downplayed the chance of the island chain returning to Japan.
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Trump's campaign on Thursday downplayed rumors about Pence's selection, adding it would reveal the pick on Friday.
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Franks on Thursday did not deny Russian involvement, but downplayed the notion that it influenced the election.
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Her witnesses initially downplayed the fact that Kolman was found in a reclined position, with open pants.
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During his June announcement, Trump downplayed the prospects of finding areas of agreement with other participating countries.
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I downplayed the act of deceiving those I loved, but that's what eroded me over the years.
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It's horribly painful and often vastly understood by medical professionals (or downplayed as "just bad period pains").
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For months, most Republicans - who have long argued against running up the deficit - have downplayed that impact.
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" Trump on Friday downplayed the reports surrounding the ads, calling them a part of the "Russia hoax.
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This important context is either downplayed or avoided entirely when the tech industry talks about its roots.
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Chinese scientists and health experts have downplayed the threat of another domestic wave of coronavirus infections, however.
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That same day, Trump downplayed the virus by blaming Democrats and saying the flu was more dangerous.
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It downplayed the significance of the December indictments, saying they relate to alleged bribes paid years ago.
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I think the narrative around me, yes, a little bit downplayed that I was even an athlete.
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Trump has downplayed the latest North Korean weapons tests, saying the U.S. never restricted short-range tests.
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Dave Weigel did a bit of dunking on those who had downplayed Donald Trump's chances in 2015.
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Disney insiders have downplayed speculation that he could eventually take the chief executive reins from Mr. Iger.
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Despite the stakes, Sanders has downplayed characterizations that he has to carry the state to beat Biden.
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A Fox News guest who visited CPAC downplayed the coronavirus's efficacy by referring to his own symptoms.
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Falwell Jr. has publicly downplayed the threat of coronavirus in recent weeks, despite criticism from concerned parents.
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Mr. Weinstein has undoubtedly downplayed the sexual harassment of countless women in Hollywood over dozens of years.
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It played out in some big ways: Huawei downplayed its presence, and ZTE didn't come at all.
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In an interview with CNN Business earlier this month, Ton-That downplayed concerns about his company's technology.
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Republicans have largely downplayed Trump's comments about China and the Bidens by insisting that he was joking.
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Conaway has downplayed the trip's significance, saying the staffers were already in London on other committee business.
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But Harvey Levin, the founder of TMZ, has downplayed the tactics the website uses to land scoops.
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Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas) downplayed criticism of the deal and accused opponents of ignoring climate science.
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Netflix downplayed concerns about rising competition but also reported slower subscriber growth in the U.S. and Canada.
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Morrison is a climate change skeptic who has downplayed the role that it's played in the fires.
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One Wall Street analyst downplayed the impact of the decision, saying the legalization movement won't be affected.
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Although the judge is a conservative with ties to the Republican establishment, the president downplayed his partisanship.
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Leadership aides confirmed that Pelosi had sought to change Luján's title, but downplayed the move as insignificant.
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Trump on Wednesday downplayed his admiration for Putin, vowing he neither has "love" nor "hate" for him.
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Some analysts have downplayed the significance of North Korea's decision to shut down the Punggye-ri site.
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Trump downplayed the risks of a trade war on Tuesday, and said his proposals wouldn't be draconian.
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The White House downplayed the news, saying President Obama's policies had created more than 800,000 manufacturing jobs.
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Also like Trump, Bloomberg has downplayed the actions of authoritarian leaders such as Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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These candidates downplayed their social conservatism and leaned in to their biographies as glass-breaking female leaders.
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Trump has downplayed the seriousness of the tests and said that they do not violate existing agreements.
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Leslie downplayed the idea that the decision would give Canada a lift in the ongoing NAFTA talks.
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Conaway downplayed the partisan tensions on the committee, saying he and Schiff have "powered through" the issues.
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Hannity downplayed his interactions with Cohen, saying the attorney had never formally represented him in legal proceedings.
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Bhagowalia downplayed the risk associated with the breach, although he insisted the agency was taking it seriously.
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Grassley, the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, downplayed the characterization that the back-and-forth constituted negotiating.
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Jessica Proud, Donovan's spokeswoman, downplayed the threat of a primary challenge in a statement to The Hill.
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The White House had previously distanced itself from Manafort and downplayed his time leading the Trump campaign.
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Both senators, though, downplayed the timing, saying Trump's previous statements were not the impetus for their effort.
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In a statement, they downplayed their influence, insisting that nobody is obligated to act on their counsel.
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And he downplayed new scrutiny of Saudi Arabia's human rights record, suggesting other countries have similar shortcomings.
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The GOP leader also downplayed speculation that Trump may order senior Justice Department officials to fire Mueller.
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St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard downplayed any immediate inflation concerns during remarks in New York.
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Mercedes designers also have downplayed chrome, both inside and out, replacing it with accent lighting wherever possible.
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He also downplayed the idea of cutting tax rates rather than more comprehensively reshaping the tax code.
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On Monday, he downplayed the effort and insisted he's ready to unravel himself from his business entanglements.
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The real estate industry, benefiting from higher prices and higher unit sales, has largely downplayed this trend.
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When confronted with the allegations that have been levied against Kozinski, Kavanaugh very quickly downplayed their relationship.
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A spokeswoman for the NRSC downplayed the importance of the message, passing it off as a fundraising pitch.
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The Trump adviser downplayed concern that anti-Trump delegates would be able to pull off such a coup.
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Republicans downplaying the report In the lead up to the CBO score, Republicans have preemptively downplayed its significance.
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But over the past year, Beijing has publicly downplayed that program, mindful of the backlash it had created.
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Previously, the campaign had downplayed the leaked aspects of the internal polls, but did not deny the numbers.
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The consensus that Melania's speech was no big deal was so overwhelming that even Trump's detractors downplayed it.
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BlackRock executives have downplayed this idea, saying customers use Aladdin in different ways to suit their own purposes.
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The knock on Sanders from Democrats is that he has consistently downplayed race, gender, and other identity issues.
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"Police for a number of months openly downplayed the fact that there was a serial killer," he said.
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House Democratic leaders have consistently downplayed talk of impeachment since Democrats took over the lower chamber of Congress.
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Greg Walden, the chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, downplayed perceptions of secrecy in a statement Thursday.
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Studies suggest I'm not alone in having pain symptoms downplayed and left untreated, in one way or another.
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John McCain, an Arizona Republican who has sharply criticized Trump, also downplayed the possibility that Trump would intercede.
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In public comments both Justice Stephen Breyer and Samuel Alito have downplayed concerns about an eight-member court.
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But he downplayed any effect he and his satire might have on the outcome of the November election.
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The Pakistani side later downplayed the issue after Washington shared a transcript of the call, Pakistani media reported.
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The review, published in 1967 in a prestigious journal, downplayed the role of sugar, blaming saturated fats instead.
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Powell also downplayed a strong June jobs report and dismissed claims that the U.S. labor market is hot.
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In an April episode of Keeping up with the Kardashians, Kardashian, 37, downplayed the possibility of a reconcilation.
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Now that couples are older and wealthier, gifts are downplayed: some ask for donations to a favourite charity.
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In other words, Blair deliberately exaggerated the threat from Iraq and downplayed the risks of invading the country.
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But he downplayed expectations, saying it was "not enough volume" to be indicative of long-term performance yet.
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When asked about being afraid or alone because of being in space, Kelly downplayed concerns about his environment.
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But Trump's national economic advisor, Larry Kudlow, downplayed any future action stemming directly from the allegations on Tuesday.
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Angus King, a Senate intelligence member and Maine Independent who caucuses with the Democrats, downplayed any partisan tensions.
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Utah Republican Party Chairman James Evans downplayed a potential Romney bid, casting it as speculative at this point.
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" Obama, for his part, downplayed the incident and told the press not to "overcrank the significance of it.
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On Wednesday, Abdullah downplayed his differences with Trump regarding refugees, largely deflecting a question about Trump's refugee ban.
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Other world leaders have downplayed Trump's proposed ban, including Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi earlier this week.
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" McConnell downplayed signs of division amongst Republicans, chalking it up to a "full display" of the "legislative process.
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Their suffering is often downplayed when we devote all our attention to the effects of medications on babies.
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Yet in separate interviews, both said they weren't scared at that moment and downplayed any suggestion they're heroes.
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Civil rights advocates downplayed any "post-9/11" privacy concerns that Arab Americans may have about government surveillance.
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However, Hurdle downplayed any idea that there may be a changing of the guard in the NL Central.
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He also downplayed 5G, which Verizon is investing in, saying most people have no idea what it is.
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Hinch, a two-time Pac-10 player of the year and a 1996 Stanford graduate, downplayed the report.
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Iraqi authorities have downplayed the danger, in part because they have not had the money to fix it.
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Instagram admitted the security bug in a letter today, though it downplayed how many users had been affected.
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And, more important, the policy was packaged very differently: The administration itself downplayed the aggressiveness of its tactics.
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Pentagon leadership downplayed Chinese capabilities, declaring the world would have no similar fifth-generation plane until about 2025.
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However, a Democratic official familiar with Friday's meeting downplayed any suggestion of an imminent break in the logjam.
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Most Republican lawmakers have downplayed the need for net neutrality rules, arguing it is a case of overregulation.
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An EPA spokesperson downplayed that report, saying Pruitt's security always escorts him wherever he goes, errands or not.
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Pelosi downplayed the possibility that Fudge could enter the speakers' race at a weekly news conference in Washington.
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ALSO BREAKING – AN AWKWARD PRIEBUS POST-GAME: RNC Chairman Reince Priebus downplayed Speaker Paul Ryan's reluctance to endorse.
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White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham downplayed the subpoena's significance and blasted the impeachment proceedings as "kangaroo courts."
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North Korea's increasingly aggressive posturing; Trump downplayed North Korea's seventh missile test in a month despite Japan's concerns.
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Since then, Sessions has downplayed his own knowledge about communications between campaign aides and Russian officials and intermediaries.
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Senior administration officials downplayed Friday's Russia remark, saying there was no organized effort to allow Russia back in.
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" A senior administration official downplayed the source's remarks to CNN, however, vowing Trump is behind Spicer "100 percent.
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" He's also downplayed the U.S. alliance with the group, saying in mid-October that Kurds are "no angels.
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Trump subsequently apologized for his remarks, but downplayed his language as "locker room talk" between him and Bush.
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During their opening statements, they downplayed her relationship with Rivera, saying it was fizzling out at the time.
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Earlier this year, Trump downplayed Turkey's acceptance of the S-21 and placed blame on the Obama administration.
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The Obama administration has downplayed concerns that the nuclear deal has left Iran emboldened, prompting the sailors' detention.
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The clip by Sinclair downplayed the issue of family separations, saying it was concocted by politically motivated liberals.
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" In an interview with Politico, Trump downplayed the missile tests by North Korea, calling them "very standard stuff.
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McConnell, asked if he was surprised that the president "sided with Democrats," downplayed any signs of Republican division.
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Executives from both companies acknowledged that there will necessarily be some duplication of effort, but downplayed the impact.
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Rose downplayed reports that she hates Khloé Kardashian after the two got into it over Twitter last year.
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One official reportedly downplayed the implications and said the draft was eventually sent to the National Security Council.
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Demi Moore says that ex-husband Ashton Kutcher downplayed her alcohol addiction during one of her low points.
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Ryan on Wednesday downplayed the chances of the bill getting through the House and past Trump's possible veto.
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A Fox News spokesperson downplayed the outlet's pro-Trump tilt, pointing to stories that recently appeared on FoxNews.
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For years he downplayed his disability and refused to submit a claim with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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But doctors have dismissed or downplayed such symptoms, often attributing them to the recurrence of underlying mood problems.
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Asked about the email, Jahan Wilcox, a spokesman for the E.P.A., downplayed the significance of the lobbying appeal.
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From early on, any spread of the new virus through the air has been downplayed from the top.
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Pence and others sought to urge calm and downplayed the immediate risk or need to change daily habits.
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Trump has largely downplayed concerns about the coronavirus, saying Wednesday he did not believe its spread was inevitable.
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Waves of coronavirusChinese scientists and health experts have downplayed the possibility of another domestic wave of coronavirus infections.
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On Thursday she downplayed that idea that Sanders' candidacy could jeopardize Democrats' efforts to hold onto the House.
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The report appeared to be downplayed by the Trump administration, which timed its release for a holiday weekend.
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The White House late Tuesday downplayed recent comments made by Secretary of State Rex TillersonRex Wayne TillersonState Dept.
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The Massachusetts Democrat downplayed the president's effect on the U.S. economy and pushed back on his immigration goals.
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" On MSNBC, Buttigieg downplayed the McKinsey work, saying that there's "nothing particularly sizzling about the clients I released.
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President Donald Trump has downplayed the threat of a potential pandemic, contradicting repeated warnings from US healthcare workers.
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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Wednesday acknowledged "elevated pressures" in markets but downplayed the real-world impact.
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Netflix has downplayed the impact of new streaming services, like Disney+ and Apple TV+, on its U.S. growth.
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Aides downplayed the importance of New Jersey and Virginia for the GOP in the 2018 and 2020 elections.
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The president was asked there whether he felt Texas was in play for 2020 and downplayed the scenario.
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White House officials downplayed the notion Trump was firing a warning shot at his GOP counterparts in Congress.
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The two candidates are longtime friends, however, and Sanders downplayed the incident and said nobody was trashing her.
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White House officials quickly downplayed Trump's remarks Monday afternoon, according to Ana Swanson at The New York Times.
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But GOP leadership has downplayed the need for the legislation because they don't believe Trump will fire Mueller.
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President Donald Trump on Wednesday downplayed the possibility of a dialogue with North Korea in a defiant tweet.
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Already, even some of the President's defenders downplayed the prospects of successfully ending birthright citizenship by executive order.
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In its rebuttal of The Journal&aposs reporting, Huawei downplayed the significance of state support in its success.
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Bellwethers are supposed to help both sides assess similar claims that the companies downplayed the drug's bleeding risks.
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But at a press conference earlier in the day, he downplayed Russia's involvement in the U.S. presidential election.
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But SOFR proponents, as well as FCA Chief Executive Andrew Bailey, have downplayed the workability of that idea.
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Although in the past Palantir downplayed accusations that it helps ICE with deportations, recent reporting has proven otherwise.
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Ex-aides downplay ties One former Trump campaign official downplayed Pence's relationships with both of the indicted men.
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Even while Musk apparently values Twitter, he has also downplayed the seriousness of the tweets he puts out.
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This context helps explain why prominent figures downplayed the dangers of human encounters with sharks following Vansant's death.
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In Friday's filing in the Washington, D.C. federal court, Stone also downplayed the risks of his speaking publicly.
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Despite the rhetoric of the Kavanaugh debate — in which conservatives downplayed the nominee's commitment to overturning Roe v.
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Leslie Moonves, chief executive of CBS Corp, downplayed Sinclair's warning in remarks at an investor conference in New York.
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When he was on "TMZ Live," he denied any involvement in the incident, and downplayed any static with Keef.
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But resistance may very well be the biggest problem, and it's a problem that has been downplayed until recently.
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella downplayed the company's work on behalf of ICE in a company-wide email Tuesday night.
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But Jacob Rees-Mogg, a leading pro-Brexit lawmaker in the Conservative Party, downplayed the economic risks of Brexit.
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Alabama gave up 23 points in last Saturday's victory over Colorado State but coach Nick Saban downplayed any concern.
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But White House officials later downplayed his comments and said there were no signs of a deal coming soon.
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Last week, team owner Jerry Jones said he didn't expect Elliott to face any discipline and downplayed the incident.
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So on my tours, in interviews, and on my school visits, I emphasized the good and downplayed the bad.
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In a statement to CNBC, a Google spokesperson downplayed the amount of revenue generated by bad content on YouTube.
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Mary Taylor has downplayed his endorsement of her as she attempts to score an upset in a gubernatorial primary.
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Olsavsky also downplayed concerns about a slowdown in growth for one of the company's profit centers, Amazon Web Services.
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Olsavsky also downplayed concerns about a slowdown in growth for one of the company's profit centers, Amazon Web Services.
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In the company's conference call, executives downplayed the low estimate, saying it did not reflect sagging interest from advertisers.
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Egyptian officials initially downplayed Islamic militants' claim that they brought down the jet, saying technical failure caused the crash.
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RELATED: Ted Cruz, John Kasich join forces to stop Donald Trump Kasich also downplayed the partnership earlier this week.
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Though the family either ignored or downplayed their pairing in official statements, the shade was real on social media.
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But Trump Jr. and other key figures involved in the meeting downplayed the gathering when questioned by Senate investigators.
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However, it downplayed risks to the 2019 sales forecast, saying replacement demand for aging fleet was still "very healthy".
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Salisbury downplayed the impact on the steel market of U.S. tariffs and the potential for retaliation by other countries.
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Mr Trump downplayed North Korea's recent tests of short-range missiles, claiming America did not consider them missile tests.
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" Portland coach Terry Stotts downplayed the notion that the Blazers have momentum, "but I like the way we're playing.
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Both Rosselló and Trump downplayed the casualties from the storm, initially celebrating that it was only a few dozen.
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The Pentagon downplayed concerns that the reviewing process for the JEDI deal was a break in the bureaucratic process.
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This latest development comes as the chances of a Brexit are being downplayed by polling analysts and bookmakers alike.
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Mr Hannity, whose Fox News show was until recently the most popular on cable-TV news, downplayed the relationship.
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Palm Beach County Commissioner Steven Abrams downplayed the political aspects of the Senate committee hearing in a statement Friday.
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Despite aligning himself for years with Assange on anti-US sentiment, Correa downplayed his ties to the Wikileaks founder.
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The companies downplayed the significance of the deal, saying it was a simple extension of what they already do.
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Military officials have downplayed the effectiveness of ISIS' chemical weapons, saying they have less battlefield effect than conventional explosives.
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Military officials have downplayed the efficacy of ISIS' chemical weapons, saying they have less battlefield effect than conventional explosives.
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Walden downplayed those concerns Tuesday, saying there will be a score before the bills come to the House floor.
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" His former manager, Norman Pardo, downplayed those comments, laughing at them when he appeared Friday on CNN's "New Day.
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The mother of two downplayed the incident on Twitter after getting a concerned phone call from pal Jonathan Cheban.
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Both McCarthy and Ryan this week downplayed McCarthy's Russia comments as a joke and a bad attempt at humor.
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Intelligence officials have downplayed Apple's concerns, while suggesting that the company is using the issue to promote its brand.
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The media coverage of most what was happening, certainly in Syria, downplayed the extreme sectarianism of the effective opposition.
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The Aussie's bounce came after the government downplayed the ban, Rodrigo Catril, currency strategist at National Australia Bank, said.
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On the campaign trail in 2016, when Barack Obama was still president, he consistently downplayed the surging stock market.
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Despite the bump on Friday, analysts downplayed the impact of China's relaxing of investment curbs on broader trade issues.
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Defense Secretary James Mattis admitted Wednesday that things might get "rocky" but downplayed the prospect of long-term damage.
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As for himself, he downplayed the idea that Trump and Putin would change the existing stalemate regarding his asylum.
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Speaking with PEOPLE last week, however, the star of MTV's Lindsay Lohan's Beach Club downplayed any possible matchmaking role.
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He downplayed Iran's power during the interview, saying that Iran was far from being a rival to Saudi Arabia.
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McCain downplayed that slight at the time, but he never saw eye to eye with Trump on foreign policy.
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Those close to the California Democrat have downplayed the concerns, saying they are confident she will be elected Speaker.
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Security specialists have downplayed the findings, describing the incidents as run-of-the-mill attacks that pester computers worldwide.
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" Khanna downplayed the potential of confronting Trump with his first veto, saying, "I don't want to politicize the issue.
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A top adviser to Mr. Trump, Paul Manafort, downplayed Mr. Cruz's effort to take control of the convention panels.
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Kudlow downplayed the notion Navarro was being snubbed in an effort to present a friendlier face to the Chinese.
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Agents confiscated the medicine, downplayed the girl's illness and did not provide access to a doctor, Portillo told Buzzfeed.
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The suit contended that Amex downplayed the financial significance of that relationship, which ended when Costco aligned with Visa.
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American Airlines Group Inc Chief Executive Doug Parker downplayed the idea of pilotless airplanes in the next 20 years.
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The Obama administration has downplayed the incident, arguing that its quick resolution shows improving ties with the Islamic republic.
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According to the complaint, Juul routinely understated the strength of nicotine in its products and downplayed their health risks.
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She downplayed Trump's own links to Epstein, saying the two of them merely appeared in a video clip together.
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He has downplayed concerns over federal workers going without pay, claiming that many support his push for wall funding.
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If the valuation was downplayed, it would negatively affect how much money the co-founders and early employees received.
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But later reports downplayed the significance of HongMeng OS, characterizing it as intended for industrial devices rather than smartphones.
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She downplayed a Washington Free Beacon report that showed her plane's flight data tracking closely with her RV's route.
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Democratic leaders have largely downplayed impeachment proceedings, saying they are not a priority ahead of this year's midterm elections.
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But what is striking in looking back at historical data is that blacks didn't exaggerate discrimination but downplayed it.
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On Wednesday, Pelosi downplayed the broader effect the self-proclaimed Democratic socialist's win would have on other House races.
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At the time, Republicans downplayed the need to wait for the CBO to assess the impact of the changes.
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The men appeared before a British parliamentary committee last month where they downplayed their connections to the Russian government.
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Senators coming out of the meeting downplayed their discussions, saying they are looking for ideas to pitch to Sens.
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The president downplayed expectations for a deal Wednesday, suggesting a new direction for talks between the world's economic powerhouses.
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Actress Kirsten Dunst criticized an "ignorant" tweet made by news agency Reuters that downplayed significant parts of her career.
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His staff knew about the problem far before they took action to correct it and repeatedly downplayed residents' concerns.
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Harker, who has been at the Fed for a year, downplayed any effects of the so-called Brexit referendum.
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Even though Windows 10 has downplayed the tablet feature for clamshells, it's still there and so are the hybrids.
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Asked about Trump's description of a sustained campaign, Defense Secretary James Mattis downplayed the prospects of prolonged American engagement.
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Trump's lawyers later downplayed his request, stating that the president was expressing his opinion and not giving an order.
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Sanders, Sekulow and Giuliani each downplayed Mueller's language on obstruction and insisted that the president had done nothing wrong.
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The president downplayed any suggestion that Kavanaugh might be unqualified for the Supreme Court because of his drinking habits.
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Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer downplayed the biggest threat facing the company, and it could end up getting her fired.
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The bout with Abbott was a barnburner and one of the more memorable showings of Abbott's often downplayed career.
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Though Booker recently downplayed his presidential ambitions, the potential White House implications of Booker's speech weren't lost on Sen.
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Netflix (NFLX) confirmed that it had signed the code, but the company downplayed suggestions that it amounts to censorship.
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He downplayed fears the US was heading toward a recession, saying the conditions did not mimic the 2008 downturn.
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Andrew Cuomo, whose approval would be required for such a move, downplayed the possibility during an interview with CNN.
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Boeing was said to have been attacked by WannaCry as well in March, but the company downplayed the hacking.
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Seeking to drum up support, Macron has not downplayed what is at stake, a gamble that may prove risky.
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Trump has repeatedly downplayed talk that his administration intends to go to war with Iran since the standoff began.
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Trump has often downplayed the severity of the outbreak, contradicting the top government scientists squirming right by his side.
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Even some governors who had moved slowly or downplayed the threat of the virus began to change their tune.
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The problem then was severely exacerbated, Barry says, when government leaders — including U.S. President Woodrow Wilson — downplayed the threat.
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At the outbreak's start in the United States, Trump initially downplayed its impact but has since changed his tune.
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Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson downplayed the coronavirus's dangers by taking a nihilistic approach to how many people would die.
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The president was receiving the briefings at the same time that he publicly downplayed the risk of the virus.
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A former DNC research official downplayed the amount of proprietary material that might have been exposed during the hack.
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Romney on Wednesday downplayed the notion that he's trying to meld his colleagues' views on the need for witnesses.
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Yet experts at last week's National Council for Science and the Environment conference downplayed the role of climate change.
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In a video posted to Twitter on Friday, Hyde downplayed the text messages and repeated his claims that Rep.
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When I brought up the unprecedented nature of songs like "Bloom," he downplayed his role as a pop pioneer.
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He called the defense hike a sign of "American strength, security and resolve" and has downplayed foreign aid's benefits.
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Republicans, however, downplayed any concerns about Giuliani's efforts with DOJ, which were publicly disclosed on Sunday by GOP Sen.
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TCPA plaintiffs lawyer Sergei Lemberg of Lemberg Law downplayed the prospect that the Supreme Court will take the case.
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Senior aides downplayed New Hampshire's importance on a call with reporters Friday, pointing out that Sanders and Massachusetts Sen.
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Some close to the White House downplayed the gravity of the call details and the effect of impeachment proceedings.
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Trump downplayed the prospect of a deal last week while U.S. officials cited concerns about New Delhi's increased protectionism.
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Will Hurd, R-Texas, criticized Trump's request to China, other GOP lawmakers such as Rubio initially downplayed his comments.
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Geoff Diehl, had previously downplayed expectations of a run saying she is focused on her work in the Senate.
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However, market participants downplayed the impact on HSBC, which is seen as a global rather than a UK bank.
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The analyst downplayed Zuckerberg's warning that the changes may lead to less user time spent on the internet service.
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McConnell, asked Wednesday if he was surprised that the president "sided with Democrats," downplayed any signs of Republican division.
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Trump has downplayed the significance of his July call with Zelensky and denied there was any quid pro quo.
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White House officials downplayed the move, saying it came at the discretion of new national security adviser H.R. McMaster.
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But McConnell on Friday downplayed the chances that Congress would ultimately pass a bill reining in Trump's trade powers.
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Indian officials have flagged worries about the outlook for crude supply though oil producers have downplayed a potential shortfall.
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Musk was targeting Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg, who downplayed Musks warnings about the danger of artificial intelligence.
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Chapman downplayed concerns over CEO Elon Musk's erratic behavior, instead focusing on the carmaker's financials for his bearish view.
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"The White House has downplayed this meeting, calling it a brief conversation at the end of dinner," Colbert said.
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Secretary of State Rex Tillerson downplayed Trump's warning, saying the president was just trying to send a strong message.
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It was kind of downplayed like, oh, that&aposs just a cheese that&aposs in Australia, no big deal.
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Trump has repeatedly downplayed Mueller's investigation, calling it a "witch hunt" and claiming there is no evidence of collusion.
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Murkowski downplayed the incident, and Zinke said it was "laughable" that he would threaten Alaska over the healthcare vote.
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Trump on Wednesday downplayed concerns over the lack of support for Pompeo and suggested Paul may change his mind.
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His comments about inflation were especially significant as he downplayed going over 2 percent and indicated a steady course.
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He also downplayed the pressure facing Republicans to coalesce on a single plan during this week's series of gatherings.
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Embarrassed by the debacle, Louis downplayed the tragedy, and eventually La Lune and its victims receded from living memory.
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In response, the AA's customer support Twitter account downplayed those fears, and told users that their data remained secure.
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But the factors at play in Weinstein's case — the twisting of an asymmetrical power dynamic, the way victims often downplayed their experiences for survival or had them downplayed for them, the way "everyone knew" but nobody took action — all of these are part of the broader film community's recent barrage of similar stories.
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Norway's defense minister has downplayed the significance of the visit, saying that the island won't be used for military operations.
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Manafort also downplayed a New York Times report that some Trump campaign staff believed their Trump Tower headquarters was bugged.
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Kentucky's governor, Matt Bevin, who signed the offending "religious-liberty bill" into law, has downplayed the effect of California's sanction.
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While many people entertain the idea of traveling the universe, the concept is rosy but the dangers are sometimes downplayed.
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Yellen was asked about the addition of the word during her post-meeting press conference, and she largely downplayed it.
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Graham has pressed hard on Moscow even as Trump has downplayed Russian activities and urged better relations with Russian officials.
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" Prominent Iranian analyst Seed Leilaz downplayed the war of words, saying he thinks it was "the storm before the calm.
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The findings are among the first to quantify the law's financial effect, an impact that social conservatives have skeptically downplayed.
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The former "SportsCenter" host also said she has been mentioned as a potential political candidate herself but downplayed the idea.
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An investigation by Marketplace and APM Reports suggested last minute changes downplayed the risk hydraulic fracturing presented to drinking water.
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Werksman downplayed his client's purported wealth in a brief interview with CNN, saying, for example, that the Maserati was leased.
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One Democrat not in attendance, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Cedric Richmond, D-Louisiana, downplayed the session as a political stunt.
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In the past year, Republicans have downplayed investigations into Trump's campaign and presidency and excused Trump's racism, xenophobia, and misconduct.
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Ball has declined to thank the president and downplayed his role in helping to get his son home from China.
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In response to a question from BuzzFeed News, Bridenstine downplayed that number, saying it was "well above" agency cost estimates.
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Ocasio-Cortez downplayed those concerns, noting that the situation would be reversed if a more centrist candidate such as Sen.
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Although White House trade adviser Peter Navarro has downplayed the economic pain of the trade war, Blankfein conceded it's real.
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Sanders: Clinton 'condescending' to young voters Sanders' campaign manager Jeff Weaver had downplayed expectations for the Brooklyn native earlier Monday.
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Michael McDonald, chair of the Nevada Republican Party, favors the Raiders stadium and downplayed the concerns about the construction timeline.
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After the incident, she told police, she went out in public with him a few times but downplayed the relationship.
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Musk was targeting Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg, who had downplayed Musk's warnings about the danger of artificial intelligence.
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But Ward has positioned herself as a Trumpian candidate, and on Wednesday a spokesperson downplayed the importance of Bannon's support.
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Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein on Wednesday downplayed concerns that she could help Donald Trump win the White House.
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But both Dudley and San Francisco Fed chief John Williams downplayed the effect of the stock-market decline on Friday.
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But he downplayed the size of the day's move against the dollar, noting the yuan's relative stability against other currencies.
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The White House senior adviser also downplayed the role Russian social media efforts played in electing his father-in-law.
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Do you have any ideas as to why the role of editors seems somewhat downplayed when it comes to documentaries?
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Facebook initially downplayed its role in influencing the 112 election and Russia's use of the platform for its disinformation campaign.
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On Thursday, US officials downplayed any diplomatic concerns, saying the matter was for the swimmers and Brazilian police to resolve.
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WASHINGTON — Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan on Wednesday downplayed concerns about Russian and Chinese efforts to develop hypersonic arsenals.
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Many have downplayed the scandal, even though Facebook's shares have dropped by 233% since the news broke on March 3003th.
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The FOMC kept the door open for future cuts, but Chair Powell downplayed the likelihood of a prolonged easing cycle.
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Weng added that China's SOEs are "independent market players" and downplayed the role of government subsidies in maintaining their operations.
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The second time he downplayed human rights abuses in North Korea by saying basically everybody is guilty of some things.
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" He added, "His weak spot was tobacco, which he downplayed as distracting from what he thought were the real killers.
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Amazon is aware of the Rhino researcher's findings, but downplayed the actual threat they might pose if put into practice.
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"An often downplayed part of good policing is the voice, the demeanor, the people skills of an officer," he said.
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Torricelli, who vacated his seat in 2002 over an ethics controversy, has since downplayed those rumors and stood by Menendez.
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Analysts said he downplayed the possibility in a meeting with investors on Wednesday, sending Salesforce shares up about 4 percent.
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Earlier in the day, Kylie downplayed TMZ's preggo news with a barely-there baby bump pic she posted on Instagram.
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Days after the 2016 election, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg downplayed the company's possible role in influencing the way Americans voted.
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But in an interview Tuesday, House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) downplayed any friction with the powerful Judiciary chairman.
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He downplayed speculation that he would join Trump's administration but said if his service was needed he would consider it.
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Pelosi, though, has downplayed the pushback and the attack ads against her, and is focusing on taking back the majority.
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Joyce downplayed the benefits of cheap oil and insisted the turnaround was the result of "good management, not good luck".
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Nuñez was later behind a blockbuster report revealing that contractors on the trending team may have downplayed conservative news sources.
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The Chamber has downplayed the changes, but some on K Street worry the organization is struggling to keep its footing.
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Giuliani has previously downplayed reports that former Trump attorney Michael Cohen would cooperate with prosecutors, calling him an "honorable" lawyer.
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Trent Williams said he developed a tumor on his head, but claimed team doctors downplayed the severity of the growth.
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Graham, the sponsor of a bill to restrict abortion after 20 weeks, downplayed the likely impact on Roe v. Wade.
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Earlier the White House downplayed the report, saying it relied on extreme models that were selected during the Obama administration.
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But some legal analysts downplayed Monday's action, noting that Mueller could still call Flynn to testify after he is sentenced.
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"Impeachment has to spring from something else," Pelosi, who has long downplayed the possibility of impeachment, told The Associated Press.
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The website of Fox News, often more focused on current events than its television arm, downplayed the news as well.
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That is consistent with the stance of others in Democratic leadership, who have downplayed the possibility of impeaching the president.
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Ahead of Saturday's launch, ULA CEO Tory Bruno downplayed the importance of the Parker mission to the ULA-SpaceX competition.
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Hodge downplayed the effect of the FBI news and said the focus remained on getting Clinton supporters to the polls.
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Brooks downplayed possible posturing by North Korea as the discussions between the two countries continue, saying that diplomacy takes time.
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Critics quickly seized on the announcement, even as those under consideration downplayed the actual effect losing their clearances might have.
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Several Senate Republicans downplayed Trump's tweet, saying it is not Sessions's decision to end the probe because of his recusal.
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Caterpillar downplayed the slump in China, citing a "very strong" performance a year ago, but did not break out sales.
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At the presser, Trump downplayed the Russian government's interference in the 2016 presidential election and slammed the special counsel investigation.
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Quarles downplayed the risk of another financial crisis resulting from the Fed's newest regulatory flexibility extended to banks (Washington Examiner).
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But he gave his thoughts on the controversy over whether conservative content was being downplayed on the social media giant.
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A federal lawsuit alleges members of the Sackler family intentionally downplayed information about the drug's potential for addiction and overdose.
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The state GOP strategist downplayed the dynamic as "playground" bickering, while Scholz said the "aggressive primary" hasn't yet turned ugly.
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Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Sunday downplayed calls from his Democratic colleagues to abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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Asked how the group can with other countries when the United States is threatening sanctions, Hook downplayed any potential rifts.
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Pelosi on Wednesday downplayed Ocasio-Cortez's victory, saying it should not be viewed as a larger issue within the party.
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She downplayed the "bitcoin cash" fork because it's subject to the same maximum 21 million coin limit rule as bitcoin.
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He pulled the U.S. out of the international Paris climate accord and downplayed a U.S. government report on the environment.
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At a press conference in mid December, McConnell downplayed the prospect of an international corporate tax reform deal in 2016.
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Dutton nonetheless praised law-enforcement officials for carrying them out and downplayed the threat to press freedom that they represented.
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But for now, companies downplayed any imminent plans to slash UK investment and relocate plants or people to other countries.
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But the Democratic front-runner downplayed that data and argued that presidential races naturally get closer as Election Day approaches.
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Trump early Thursday downplayed talk that the sometimes-combative tone he takes with foreign leaders could damage U.S. relations abroad.
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In the wake of Mueller's outing of Guccifer 2.0 as a Russian intelligence front on Friday, Stone downplayed that link.
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When asked about a growing portion of young people shunning car ownership in the age of Uber, Garcia downplayed concerns.
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Meadows downplayed any disagreement with the speaker on the matter, saying he had spoken to the speaker on Thursday morning.
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For weeks, the Chinese downplayed the disease, muzzling doctors and resisting allowing in a team from the World Health Organization.
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Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin downplayed the risk of recession Sunday on ABC's "This Week," but it feels all but inevitable.
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Musk previously downplayed concerns about the coronavirus outbreak and kept Tesla's California factory open despite a shelter-in-place order.
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He's downplayed experts' warnings that social distancing may be necessary for months, instead suggesting that it may just be weeks.
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After the disclosure of the meeting, the president downplayed his ties to the Agalarovs in an interview with The Times.
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Mr. Zuckerberg at first downplayed concerns about Facebook's role in the 29.3 presidential election (something he later said he regretted).
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At the time, conservatives downplayed it, but two years after Charlottesville, they have moved on to denying it ever happened.
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But on the other hand, this is a tradition that has been all too often ignored or downplayed or critiqued.
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It was inevitable that the subject—which, despite hard scientific evidence, is still denied or downplayed by conservatives—would arise.
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I think if I were still a guy, they might have downplayed how much things hurt, tried to act tough.
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Fox's coverage has downplayed Trump's controversies, touted his accomplishments, and accused other networks of spreading "fake news" to discredit him.
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According to the news agency EFE, Alfredo Beltrán Leyva downplayed his role in the organization while delivering his guilty plea.
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As President Donald Trump repeatedly downplayed the novel coronavirus for weeks, Fox News sang a similar and dangerously misleading tune.
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Schlapp downplayed the warnings raised by scientists on the coronavirus's propensity to spread through human hosts, and contradicted their advice.
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But for weeks now, Trump has refused such a declaration and downplayed the danger posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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However, Haytham downplayed the attack, telling CNN the coalition airstrike hit an empty field in the presidential compound in Aden.
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US President Donald Trump has downplayed the weapons tests, but analysts say they should give reason for Washington to worry.
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"He downplayed the virus, and appeared not to understand what was happening, let alone what was coming," Miller told me.
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The Trump administration initially downplayed the virus, with top economic adviser Larry Kudlow calling the outbreak "contained" on February 25.4.
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Fears over economic disruptions by the Chinese virus had rattled global markets on Tuesday, although analysts downplayed the likely impact.
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But other GOP senators, including in Republican leadership, downplayed or dismissed the developments and stayed firm in opposition to witnesses.
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The president has downplayed the investigation, saying Thursday that other countries besides Russia could have meddled in the U.S. election.
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Former FBI Director James Comey, who was in charge during the 2016 campaign, downplayed the significance of the memo Friday.
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Republican Trump has consistently downplayed the threat from climate change and rolled back Obama-era climate protections to boost industry.
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Yaron downplayed much of the disinflation, saying it was mainly due to volatile items like energy and fresh produce prices.
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That others have downplayed the vice presidential debate's significance is only further proof that Pence had scored a resounding win.
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Rouhani also downplayed meeting with Trump during the U.N. General Assembly in New York to discuss a nuclear weapon deal.
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She also downplayed a report in 2018 that the NFL's Cleveland Browns were considering her for their head coach position.
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In previous interviews with CNBC, he has often downplayed political tensions and espoused better relations to promote trade and investment.
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House Speaker Paul Ryan downplayed the issue of whether witnesses like Bannon might be abusing the bounds of executive privilege.
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Boeing downplayed the problem, and a representative for the company said on Tuesday that that issue has since been addressed.
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Trump denied the accusations, and on Tuesday appeared to throw his support behind Moore and downplayed the allegations against him.
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Pelosi's office declined to comment on the report but downplayed the notion that Pelosi and Nadler have been at odds.
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Meanwhile, some White House officials downplayed the memo's significance, saying the facts contained within the document have already been reported.
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Pompeo previously downplayed reports of low morale at the State Department that have been exacerbated by the House impeachment investigation.
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Trump downplayed any talk of impeachment at the U.N., telling reporters he's "not at all seriously" concerned about the prospect.
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However, Jan Smets, governor of the National Bank of Belgium, downplayed this suggestion in an interview with CNBC on Monday.
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Scholars and experts have downplayed the possibility the documents contain information that would add to conspiracy theories surrounding Kennedy's assassination.
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However, U.S. State Secretary Rex Tillerson downplayed the latest developments in remarks to reporters on his way to Guam Wednesday.
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After the story was published, a source familiar with the matter downplayed on the notion of a DirecTV-Dish merger.
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Heading into this year's World Cup, Adidas downplayed the sporting event's potential effect on sales, pointing to Russia's tepid economy.
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The former administration official also downplayed comparisons to Iran-Contra, saying it's highly unlikely NSC staffers themselves did anything wrong.
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Leadership downplayed the coverage losses and focused on premiums, but the report immediately led some senators, such as centrist Sen.
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