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Even in Mongolia, Trump’s a mystery

I recently visited Mongolia, where, in a most remote nomadic village, I met an elderly married couple. They had a 9-inch, ancient TV and a small radio both powered by a car battery.

During our visit, the interpreter turned to us, relaying the question posed by the 72-year-old wife, “What’s with this guy Trump? How could he become a presidential candidate for your great country?” We were dumbfounded!

Alvin Green, Fresno

This story was originally published August 5, 2016 at 12:19 PM with the headline "Even in Mongolia, Trump’s a mystery."

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