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Biden mourns loss of Colin Powell: 'He will be remembered as one of our great Americans'
President Joe Biden on Monday mourned the loss of Colin Powell, describing him as a "dear friend" and a dedicated public servant who broke barriers as the first Black US secretary of state.
Posted — UpdatedBy Kate Sullivan, CNN
CNN — President Joe Biden on Monday mourned the loss of Colin Powell, describing him as a "dear friend" and a dedicated public servant who broke barriers as the first Black US secretary of state.
"Colin Powell was a good man," Biden said in a statement. "He will be remembered as one of our great Americans."
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