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Donald Trump: Illegals treated better than US veterans | |
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Illegal immigrants in the US often get better care than the nation's military veterans, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has said. | Illegal immigrants in the US often get better care than the nation's military veterans, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has said. |
"We're not going to allow that to happen any longer," he told a bikers' rally in Washington DC. | "We're not going to allow that to happen any longer," he told a bikers' rally in Washington DC. |
Mr Trump did not provide any evidence for his assertion. | Mr Trump did not provide any evidence for his assertion. |
Last year, the billionaire sparked anger by attacking the military record of Senator John McCain, a former prisoner of war. | Last year, the billionaire sparked anger by attacking the military record of Senator John McCain, a former prisoner of war. |
Mr Trump said Sen McCain was only considered a hero because he was a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War. | Mr Trump said Sen McCain was only considered a hero because he was a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War. |
He then added: "I like people who weren't captured." | He then added: "I like people who weren't captured." |
Since then Mr Trump, who never served in the military, has tried to repair the damage by frequently honouring veterans at his rallies and holding fundraising events for them. | Since then Mr Trump, who never served in the military, has tried to repair the damage by frequently honouring veterans at his rallies and holding fundraising events for them. |
His latest comments came at the annual Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally on Sunday, which was dedicated to remembering POWs and those missing in action. | His latest comments came at the annual Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally on Sunday, which was dedicated to remembering POWs and those missing in action. |
Despite previous criticism, many in the crowd cheered Mr Trump. | Despite previous criticism, many in the crowd cheered Mr Trump. |
"What I like about Trump is that he is one of us. He's not a politician," 52-year-old Louis Naymik was quoted as saying by the Associated Press news agency. | "What I like about Trump is that he is one of us. He's not a politician," 52-year-old Louis Naymik was quoted as saying by the Associated Press news agency. |
Mr Trump - who has made controversial comments on a number of issues - was speaking ahead of the 7 June California primary. | Mr Trump - who has made controversial comments on a number of issues - was speaking ahead of the 7 June California primary. |
He is running unopposed in California after his Republican rivals pulled out and he reached the number of delegates needed to secure the nomination. It has yet to be formalised. | He is running unopposed in California after his Republican rivals pulled out and he reached the number of delegates needed to secure the nomination. It has yet to be formalised. |
The Associated Press says Congress and many states have written an assortment of laws and policies designed to restrict government services to people in the country illegally. | The Associated Press says Congress and many states have written an assortment of laws and policies designed to restrict government services to people in the country illegally. |
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