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In Maine, Trump strikes back at US Chamber on trade

In Maine, Trump strikes back at US Chamber on trade

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BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Donald Trump struck back at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Wednesday in a mostly rural area in Maine, where his message of economic populism could earn him a vote in the Electoral College. Addressing a crowd of several thousand in an indoor arena, Trump blasted existing free trade deals and reiterated his pledge to label China a currency manipulator. And he took aim at the Chamber, a frequent Republican ally, for criticizing a speech he made Tuesday outlining his protectionis

BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Donald Trump struck back at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Wednesday in a mostly rural area in Maine, where his message of economic populism could earn him a vote in the Electoral College. Addressing a crowd of several thousand in an indoor arena, Trump blasted existing free trade deals and reiterated his pledge to label China a currency manipulator. And he took aim at the Chamber, a frequent Republican ally, for criticizing a speech he made Tuesday outlining his protectionis…