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- 1 2 Alter, Alexandra (8 November 2018). "A 1965 Novel About an Unhinged President Is Being Rereleased". The New York Times . Retrieved 10 November 2018.
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- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (15 April 2021). "Paul Greengrass Reteams With Universal For 'Night Of Camp David'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved April 15, 2021.