Democrats pounce on Trump calling Milwaukee ‘horrible’
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Milwaukee Democrat Responds To Trump's 'Horrible City' Insult With Brutal One-Liner
U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wis.) had a damning response to Donald Trump reportedly calling Milwaukee a “horrible city” just weeks before the Republican National Convention begins there July 15.
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Trump allies scramble to explain after he calls Republican National Convention host Milwaukee a 'horrible' city
In a meeting with House Republicans on Thursday, former President Donald Trump called Milwaukee — the host of the 2024 Republican National Convention — a "horrible" city and said it is overrun by crime. The comments, which were first reported by Punchbowl's Jake Sherman and confirmed by NBC News, drew criticism from Democrats, while Trump's allies scrambled to defend his remarks. The Trump campaign denied that he called the city "horrible," writing in a press release that the reports are a "total lie." Yet, the campaign still seemed to imply that Trump spoke disparagingly of the city. "President Trump was explicitly referring to the problems in Milwaukee, specifically violent crime and voter fraud," the camp
Trump refers to Milwaukee as ‘horrible’ just before the city hosts the Republican convention
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump used the word “horrible” in talking about Milwaukee — the city where he will accept the Republican nomination next month — during a closed-door meeting Thursday with GOP congressmen, according to several people in the room who spoke afterward.