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Trump blames vandals for damaged grass in the spot where July 4 celebration was held
Most headlines are identical, with one slightly rephrasing the location of the July 4 celebration to emphasize Trump's direct involvement.
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What happenedTrump has repeatedly blamed vandals for damage to his renovation projects in the nation's capital, often without evidence and despite opposing accounts.
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CenterTrump blames vandals for damaged grass in the spot where July 4 celebration was held
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Trump blames vandals for damaged grass in the spot where July 4 celebration was held
Trump has repeatedly blamed vandals for damage to his renovation projects in the nation's capital, often without evidence and despite opposing accounts.
Trump blames vandals for damaged grass in spot where he held July 4 celebration
he held
President Donald Trump says vandals are to blame for large swaths of dead grass on the National Mall near the World War II Memorial — in the spot where he had a stage built and hosted crowd...
