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Trump: Inciting protests can win war on obesity

We can thank President Trump for igniting action in couch potatoes from sea to shining sea.

In 2017, the sedentary masses awakened (not unlike the groundhog on Feb. 2) to join outdoor protest marches where they’ve finally begun to get the fresh air and exercise they’ve so badly missed these last eight years.

Well done, Mr. President!

This story was originally published February 7, 2017 at 10:31 AM with the headline "Trump: Inciting protests can win war on obesity."

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