contretemp

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There was a contretemp during his administration about how he attempted to control the media.

"John McCain truly believes, truly believes that you are corporate America's problem. And thank God you are." Ann Althouse 2008
He cited them in a contretemp in a little town in Kansas in 1998 or 1999.

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