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A.G. GancarskiJune 16, 2018

In Jacksonville Saturday, Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam took a question from this outlet similar to one Gov. Rick Scott answered a day earlier. Namely, the Republican gubernatorial candidate was asked if he stood behind the Donald Trump administration policy of separating migrant children from their parents, placing those children in holding facilities and possibly (if plans come to fruition) tent cities. Widely reported […]

Associated PressAugust 29, 2017

George W. Bush never recovered from his flyover of Hurricane Katrina’s devastation. Barack Obama got a bipartisan boost late in his re-election campaign for his handling of Superstorm Sandy. Now, President Donald Trump confronts the political risks and potential gains that come with leading the federal government’s response to a deadly and destructive natural disaster. […]

Associated PressAugust 22, 2017

Donald Trump was just a few weeks into his candidacy in 2015 when he came to Phoenix for a speech that ended up being a bigger moment in his campaign than most people realized at the time. Trump savaged his critics and the media, vowed to fine Mexico $100,000 for each immigrant entering the country […]

Associated PressAugust 15, 2017

President Donald Trump appears to have mistakenly retweeted a message from one of his critics saying “he’s a fascist.” Trump deleted his retweet Tuesday after about five minutes, but not before the message sent to his 35 million followers racked up a big response. Trump seems to have been trying to draw attention to a […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 6, 2016

In Duval County, the doctor is in on Monday. Ben Carson will be at the Donald Trump headquarters, located at 3428 Beach Blvd., at 4:00 p.m. Monday afternoon. Carson, a retired pediatric neurosurgeon, will be the last national-level Trump surrogate to appear in Jacksonville during the campaign. Carson was in Jacksonville in late October at the […]

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