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WATCH LIVE: Trump hosts Hispanic Heritage Month celebration

Politics Sep 17, 2018 5:07 PM EDT

President Donald Trump is hosting a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month in the East Room of the White House.

The event is expected to begin at 5 p.m. ET Monday. Watch live in the player above.

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