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Children boo Melania Trump at Be Best anti-bullying speech in BaltimoreChildren booed Melania Trump at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, on Tuesday, ahead of a speech about bullying.TrendingNov 26, 2019
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U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings remembered as ‘champion of truth’ during eulogy from Obama, ClintonsThe funeral was being held in Cummings' congressional district, which Trump vilified earlier this year as "disgusting, rat and rodent infested."WorldOct 25, 2019
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Late congressman Elijah Cummings hailed as ‘North Star’ for Democrats at serviceCummings died Oct. 17 after complications from long-standing health problems. Congressional leaders and colleagues paid tribute to him at a Capitol ceremony Thursday.WorldOct 24, 2019
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Elijah Cummings, powerful Democratic congressman, dies at age 68He died early Thursday of complications from longstanding health issues, his office said.PoliticsOct 17, 2019
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Trump scheduled to visit Baltimore weeks after calling city a ‘rodent infested mess’Trump's visit will be limited to a speech to the Republicans at the hotel hosting the event. He is not scheduled to tour any neighbourhoods.WorldSep 11, 2019
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‘Come to Baltimore’: Congressman extends invitation to Trump despite tweetsIn a weeklong series of attacks, Trump called the Baltimore district a "rat and rodent infested mess" and complained about Cummings, whose district includes key parts of the city.WorldAug 3, 2019
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Trump deflects criticism for Baltimore comments, calls Congressman ‘racist’Facing accusations of racism for his incendiary tweets, U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out at his critics and sought to deflect the criticism by labeling a leading black congressman as himself racist.WorldJul 29, 2019
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Trump doubles down on Baltimore comments, calls Congressman ‘racist’Acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney insisted that Trump’s comments were not racist, but he said he understood why some people could perceive them that way.WorldJul 28, 2019
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Trump calls majority black Baltimore district ‘disgusting,’ ‘rodent infested’Trump's target in a series of early morning tweets was U.S. Representative Elijah Cummings, the Democratic chairman of the House of Representatives Oversight Committee, who has called Trump a racist and sharply criticized his immigration policies.WorldJul 27, 2019
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Trump sues to block subpoena seeking financial recordsU.S. President Donald Trump sued on Monday to block a subpoena that sought information about his personal and business finances.WorldApr 22, 2019
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