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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rhian Lubin

Democrats claim Trump’s travel ban is just a distraction so his spending bill can get through Congress

Democrats claim the travel ban announced by President Donald Trump is a way to distract people from his spending bill that will “steal from regular Americans.”

Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut said it was “not a coincidence” that Trump announced the travel ban Thursday as his spending bill is currently being debated in the Senate and accused him of “trying to distract us from the core story.” The president also announced an investigation into former President Joe Biden’s actions while in office.

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