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President Trump falsely says Democrats inflated Puerto Rico death toll

<p>President Donald Trump on Thursday rejected the official conclusion that nearly 3,000 people died in Puerto Rico from last year's Hurricane Maria, arguing without evidence that the number was wrong and calling it a plot by Democrats to make him &quot;look as bad as possible.&quot;</p>

News 12 Staff

Sep 13, 2018, 4:47 PM

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