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A military aide carries the "President's emergency satchel," also known as "the football," which contains nuclear launch codes, before boarding Marine One behind President Joe Biden on the South Lawn of the
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![Stephen Schwartz on Twitter: "This is first time president's emergency satchel—aka the "Football"—has been to Cuba. Looking for photos like this: https://t.co/3BAbvgiXC7" / Twitter Stephen Schwartz on Twitter: "This is first time president's emergency satchel—aka the "Football"—has been to Cuba. Looking for photos like this: https://t.co/3BAbvgiXC7" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CeGRj1_UUAQC1C1.jpg)
Stephen Schwartz on Twitter: "This is first time president's emergency satchel—aka the "Football"—has been to Cuba. Looking for photos like this: https://t.co/3BAbvgiXC7" / Twitter
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A military aide carries the "President's emergency satchel," also known as "the football," which contains nuclear launch codes, after stepping off Marine One with President Joe Biden, Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, in
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![Stephen Schwartz on Twitter: "This is first time president's emergency satchel—aka the "Football"—has been to Cuba. Looking for photos like this: https://t.co/3BAbvgiXC7" / Twitter Stephen Schwartz on Twitter: "This is first time president's emergency satchel—aka the "Football"—has been to Cuba. Looking for photos like this: https://t.co/3BAbvgiXC7" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CeGRjOVVIAAsi65.jpg)