Trump campaign distances itself from speaker's Puerto Rico comments at rally

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The Trump campaign issued a rare statement distancing itself from a comedian’s offensive joke about Puerto Rico at his rally on Sunday, a sign that it was concerned about losing crucial votes.

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Liberal Legal Group Positions Itself as a Top Trump Administration Foe

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