1. Clinton: Trump ran ‘scam’
A day after a federal judge ordered documents released in a class action lawsuit against Trump University, Hillary Clinton said Donald Trump was a “fraud” guilty of running a “scam”.
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'An answer to their problems'
“We teach the technique of using OPM ... Other People’s Money,” the documents boasted. To lure students, salespeople were taught: “Let them know you’ve found an answer to their problems.”
Revealed: Trump University playbook
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Donald Trump himself is a fraud. He is trying to scam America the way he scammed all those people at Trump University.
– Hillary Clinton
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The Trump camp issued a statement saying the documents were misleading and that students expressed a “high level of satisfaction” and received “valuable real estate information”.
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.@HillaryClinton account retweets @MittRomney calling @realDonaldTrump "a phony, a fraud" pic.twitter.com/sAg51acLlw
— Monica Alba (@albamonica) June 1, 2016
2. Sanders calls for fracking ban
In a second straight week of campaigning in California ahead of the state’s 7 June primary, Bernie Sanders called for a fracking ban to be added to the Democratic party platform.
‘It’s too late for regulating’
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As secretary of state, Clinton supported fracking – pressurized natural gas extraction from shale – around the world. She has more recently called for some limits on the practice.
3. Clinton edges Trump in poll
With the Democratic race still racing, Clinton posted a 45-41 lead over Trump in a new national poll. The result was roughly in line with averages. Clinton held a 54-30 lead with women.
4. Trump stumped on Brexit
Asked by an interviewer for his position on a Brexit (=Britain leaving the EU), Trump replied: “Huh?”
Interviewer: “Brexit.”
Trump: “Hmm.”
