Author: By JILL COLVIN , Associated Press
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‘Mr. Kurd,’ #MeToo: Highlights from Trump news conference
WASHINGTON — He rarely holds formal news conferences. But when he does, President Donald Trump lets ‘er rip. For more than an hour and 20 minutes Wednesday, Trump held court with reporters in a sweltering hotel ballroom in New York City, where he’s been attending the annual United Nations General Assembly. Trump was in his…
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Trump responds to attack on Maryland newspaper
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly denounced the press as “the enemy of the American people,” said Friday journalists “should be free from the fear of being violently attacked,” as he addressed the deadly shooting at a newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland. Trump said the attack on the Capital Gazette, which left five dead…
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White House plan includes gun training for teachers
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s plan to combat school shootings will include helping states pay for firearms training for teachers and a call to improve the background check system. But Trump’s plan will not include a push to increase the minimum age for purchasing assault weapons or an embrace of more comprehensive background checks, as…
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