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Donald Trump cleaned up a June 13 remark about Milwaukee on June 18, saying he loved the city after earlier calling it “horrible” in a closed-door meeting with House Republicans. The reversal came with Milwaukee preparing to host the Republican National Convention and gave critics fresh material to use against him in Wisconsin.
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Donald Trump cleaned up a June 13 remark about Milwaukee on June 18, saying he loved the city after earlier calling it “horrible” in a closed-door meeting with House Republicans. The reversal came with Milwaukee preparing to host the Republican National Convention and gave critics fresh material to use against him in Wisconsin.
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Donald Trump cleaned up a June 13 remark about Milwaukee on June 18, saying he loved the city after earlier calling it “horrible” in a closed-door meeting with House Republicans. The reversal came with Milwaukee preparing to host the Republican National Convention and gave critics fresh material to use against him in Wisconsin.
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