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Trump gives junk heap speech

DERELICTE!
DERELICTE! Photograph: Louis Ruediger/Reuters

1. Trump talks trash in front of trash

Donald Trump delivered what his campaign billed as a major speech on trade policy at an aluminum reclamation plant outside Pittsburgh. “Hillary Clinton unleashed a trade war against the American worker,” he said.

Trump opposes free trade

Trump trash
‘It’s time for the American people to take back their future.’ Photograph: Louis Ruediger/Reuters

Summary

A towering backdrop of crushed aluminum, however, potentially stole the show, while Trump’s protectionist message was rejected by the US chamber of commerce and the national association of manufacturers.

‘You have it backward’

Wait till you see my idea for the convention.
Wait until you see my idea for the convention. Photograph: Louis Ruediger/Reuters

2. Clinton faults ‘Remain’

False “Leave” promises of a health care boon and immigration reform went unanswered before the Brexit vote, Clinton said: “I really fault the [Remain] campaign for not taking on all of those wrong, misleading claims.”

Obama warns against Brexit ‘hysteria’

Free advice.
Free advice. Photograph: Andrew Harnik/AP

Summary

Now we’re not sitting around letting Donald Trump say whatever he wants to say, we are responding to what he does say, we are pointing out his intemperate and unqualified presence for being our commander-in-chief.

– Hillary Clinton

3. Republicans unveil Benghazi report

After two years of work and $7.1m spent, congressional Republicans released a report on the Benghazi affair. “I’m actually proud of what we found and it’s new,” inquiry chief Trey Gowdy asserted.

#Benghazi has a life of its own

‘There’s indisputably new information.’
‘There’s indisputably new information.’ Photograph: Ron Sachs/Rex/Shutterstock

‘It’s pretty clear it’s time to move on’

4. Sanders not there yet

Bernie Sanders said that while he would vote for Clinton, he was not ready to endorse her. “Our job is to transform America,” he explained. “That is what I am fighting to do.”

Sanders with security detail, which he still has.
Sanders with security detail, which he still has. Photograph: Cliff Owen/AP

... and another thing:

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