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Trump torched as ‘thug’ for threatening sick families with ‘extortion’

President Donald Trump drew swift condemnation from critics after making a promise to ailing families that came with a political string attached. On Tuesday, Trump vowed that his administration would settle outstanding claims from people sickened by toxic water at Camp Lejeune , the Marine Corps base in North Carolina , but only if Republicans prevail in…

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