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Trump’s newest obsession seems to be over the number 22 - but nobody knows what it means

Trump’s newest obsession seems to be over the number 22 - but nobody knows what it means
The Independent World Monday 22 June 2026, 15:35 UTC By Brendan Rascius 1 min read
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He has claimed the US destroyed 22 Iranian ships, said he proved 22 economists wrong and said he recently met with 22 medical specialists

He has claimed the US destroyed 22 Iranian ships, said he proved 22 economists wrong and said he recently met with 22 medical specialists

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