President Trump takes aim at Detroit, blames city leaders for crime rates
DETROIT – U.S. President Donald Trump blamed Detroit leaders for the city’s crime rates during a rally in Tulsa on Saturday.
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“The murder rate in Baltimore and Detroit is higher than El Salvador, Guatemala or even Afghanistan,” Trump said.
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Metro Detroit weather: A warm and muggy Father’s Day, Saturday evening
Sunday evening will have scattered showers and thunderstorms with warm conditions. Temperatures will be near 80 degrees.
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