McCarthy: Trump traveling to Baltimore shows he cares about the city
By Juliegrace Brufke - 09/12/19 04:22 PM EDT
BALTIMORE — House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) defended President Trump’s critical remarks about Baltimore ahead of the president's scheduled remarks at the House GOP retreat on Thursday, arguing his visit signals he cares about the city.
The president previously referred to the city as a "disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess" in a July tweet while feuding with Democratic Rep. Elijah Cummings (Md.), the chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee who represents the area.
"If he spent more time in Baltimore, maybe he could help clean up this very dangerous & filthy place," Trump tweeted of Cummings at the time.
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