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President Trump Tweets Baltimore Was A 'Complete & Total Disaster' During Obama/Biden Administration

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- President Donald Trump has tweeted about Baltimore, again.

"People don't remember the chaos, hatred & discord that we all went through during the 8 years of Obama/Biden. St. Louis, Oakland, Baltimore, and so many other places, were a complete & total disaster. I wouldn't be in the beautiful White House if it weren't for Sleepy Joe, etc." he said in his tweet.

He claims that the "chaos, hatred & discord" was happening during the Obama administration.

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He mentioned St. Louis, Oakland and Baltimore as well as "so many other places" being a "complete and total disaster."

"I wouldn't be in the beautiful White House if it weren't for Sleepy Joe, etc." he added.

In the last year, he has taken aim at Baltimore many times, calling it a "rat and rodent infested mess. He also criticized the late Rep. Elijah Cummings on his leadership in the 7th District and has endorsed the Republican candidate Kim Klacik to take the seat. He has also made comments that he wants the U.S. to "build factories in Baltimore, not Beijing."

This story was originally published on Oct. 11, 2020.

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