Trump's speech to veterans derailed with him attacking 'Fake News' and justifying his tariffs that set off a trade war
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- President Donald Trump delivered a speech to Veterans of Foreign Wars in Kansas City, Missouri on Tuesday and struggled to stay on topic, using the event as an opportunity to attack the media and defend his controversial actions that have sparked a global trade war.
- "Don't believe the crap you see from these people, the fake news," Trump said to the veterans group.
- These comments come as Trump faces backlash over his trade policies, including from Republican lawmakers.
President Donald Trump delivered a speech to Veterans of Foreign Wars in Kansas City, Missouri on Tuesday and struggled to stay on topic, using the event as an opportunity to attack the media and defend his controversial actions that have sparked a global trade war.
Trump did address some issues pertaining to the military and veterans, including his efforts to increase the Pentagon's budget and recent developments regarding the Department of Veterans Affairs.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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