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Trump Cites Unverified Claim About Muslim Rugs as He Pushes for Border Wall

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump sought Friday to bolster his case for border-wall funding by pointing to a migrant caravan heading toward the United States and citing a news story that quoted an anonymous New Mexico rancher saying she has found Muslim prayer rugs on her property. The president's arguments,...

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