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GILA BEND, Arizona — Tim Micklin sells thick woolen blankets and large specialty flags out of the back of a white van in Gila Bend.

He’s parked on a dirt road next to the only Chevron gas station in town, and his wares are surprisingly popular in the hot desert climate.

His most frequent requests are for a Baby Yoda blanket and an “F Biden” flag.

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