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The five most un-Minnesota-like moments from Trump’s Minnesota rally - The Boston Globe

posted onOctober 12, 2019
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Article snippet: President Trump’s rally Thursday night in Minneapolis was several things: very long, occasionally profane, and decidedly not “Minnesota nice.” Trump spoke for more than 90 minutes before a crowd of supporters inside the Target Center, railing against Democrats, the media, Somali refugees, and polls as protesters gathered outside. The Star Tribune spoke to one demonstrator who held a sign that read “Trump is not Minnesota Nice.” “This president doesn’t represent what I really feel that America is all about — caring for other people,” the 54-year-old protester told a reporter. Indeed, Trump’s at-times-vulgar language stood in contrast to Minnesota’s polite reputation. Here’s a look at some key moments from Trump’s rally. Trump profanely rails against former vice president Joe Biden After he slammed Hunter Biden, the son of former vice president Joe Biden, as “a loser,” Trump turned his attention to the longtime senator from Delaware. “And your father was never considered smart, he was never considered a good senator. He was only considered a good vice president because he understood how to kiss Barack Obama’s ass,” Trump said. Watch the clip. Trump has ramped up his attacks on Biden as the former vice president campaigns for the Democratic nomination. Biden has been thrust into the center of the House Democrats’ impeachment fight after Trump pressured the leader of Ukraine to investigate him. Crowd boos when Trump talks about Somali refugees As he stood in a stat... Link to the full article to read more

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