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preference. Was it truly just a matter of a community’s choice, or was something far more profound at play behind the scenes of this high-stakes search? The President concluded by suggesting that when the FBI eventually got involved, “progress has been made,” yet the critical detail of why they weren’t leading remained shrouded in ambiguity, fueling whispers of a silent battle for control over a case that has gripped the country. The public craved clarity, but what they received was a thinly veiled hint at an ongoing struggle, making the wait for answers even more agonizing and casting a long shadow over the entire operation.