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American visitors at the Rio Olympic Games questioned about Donald Trump

RIO DE JANEIRO — Americans have traveled more than 4,000 miles, embraced the culture of Brazil and immersed themselves in the Olympic experience, but they're still facing a familiar question: Donald Trump?

Jeff and Gina Cox from Phoenix, Ariz., said Brazilians have approached them every day since they arrived Aug. 2 to ask about the race between Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and Trump, the Republican candidate. The first came when they were riding a bus to the Olympic equestrian center and two couples kept looking over at their shirts featuring American flags.

“They came over and said, ‘Can I ask you a question?