Wednesday, August 7, 2019

Evening Edition: On visits to grieving cities, Trump avoids the public eye

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On visits to grieving cities, Trump avoids the public eye
President Trump told reporters he "would like to stay out of the political fray" during his trip to Dayton, Ohio, and El Paso. But within hours, he was sniping at Democrats on Twitter, including Dayton's mayor and Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), who joined him on a visit to a hospital where shooting victims were treated.
The Fix | Analysis
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Perspective
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Puerto Rico Supreme Court rules that governor's swearing in was unconstitutional
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Former defense secretary Jim Mattis rejoins General Dynamics board
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