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Americans in all 50 states.
The President's speech began with the words “My fellow Americans…”.
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: a person born, raised, or living in the U.S.
: a person born, raised, or living in North America or South America
: of or relating to the U.S. or its citizens
: of or relating to North America, South America, or the people who live there
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