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Mrs. Overall

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Mon Oct 15, 2018, 10:32 AM Oct 2018

Trump denies offering $1 million for Warren DNA test, even though he did [View all]

Source: The Hill

President Trump on Monday denied that he offered Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) $1 million to take a test proving her Native American heritage, even though he did just that.

Trump spoke after Warren responded to the president's challenge and released the results of a DNA test showing she has a distant Native ancestor.

"I didn't say that. You'd better read it again," Trump told reporters at the White House when asked about his $1 million offer.

Responding to a question about Warren's test, Trump said, "Who cares?"

During a campaign rally on July 5, Trump taunted Warren for her claims of Native American ancestry, a staple of his campaign stump speeches.

"I will give you a million dollars, paid for by Trump, to your favorite charity, if you take the test and it shows you’re an Indian," Trump said at the time. "I have a feeling she will say 'no.' "

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/411414-trump-denies-offering-1-million-for-warren-dna-test-even-though-he?__twitter_impression=true

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So he's not going to pay eh? Still In Wisconsin Oct 2018 #1
Agreed, he is well known for weaseling out of paying his debts. cstanleytech Oct 2018 #20
Of course not. That's his pattern. calimary Oct 2018 #29
He sued Bill Maher. ChiTownDenny Oct 2018 #49
The con man lies and denies but fails to govern. usaf-vet Oct 2018 #2
What a repulsive huan being Timmygoat Oct 2018 #3
"Take the test and I will give a million $s to your favorite charity paid for by Trump." Botany Oct 2018 #4
Yep. dalton99a Oct 2018 #6
Well its hardly a surprising reversal for him as he is well known as a deadbeat. cstanleytech Oct 2018 #21
Yep. There it is. Cue the video, donald. calimary Oct 2018 #30
Nothing but lies and deception dalton99a Oct 2018 #5
Orange Deadbeat. I hope Warren hires a badass lawyer to pursue NCjack Oct 2018 #7
Avenati? nt SCVDem Oct 2018 #34
This tells the world what his word is worth. I hope she sues him. n/t Julian Englis Oct 2018 #8
I think that was the whole point she was trying to make just before the Midterms. ginnyinWI Oct 2018 #31
Lying is a sin. He*s going to lose the republican kristofacist vote for sure. Achilleaze Oct 2018 #9
I sure there is a tape some where gopiscrap Oct 2018 #10
the fascists keep our candidates busy defending themselves on these absurd issues elmac Oct 2018 #11
It's just another example of how lies his ass off constantly. Dave Starsky Oct 2018 #16
I agree Trump, who cares? Downtown Hound Oct 2018 #12
Hundreds of Witnesses... and still his base believe him yuiyoshida Oct 2018 #13
Hundreds of witnesses? He's on live recorded video saying this. Dave Starsky Oct 2018 #17
Everyone knows he IS lying but his BASE LOVE IT ...they DON'T CARE... yuiyoshida Oct 2018 #25
They like it that their racism and grudges and resentment calimary Oct 2018 #35
You are so right... yuiyoshida Oct 2018 #39
No argument with me on any of that. Dave Starsky Oct 2018 #38
Skip to 2:05 and listen to the LIAR in Chief... Bengus81 Oct 2018 #14
Promises made, promises broken rurallib Oct 2018 #15
Boastfully self-admitted sexual predator in chief suffers from the same problem many pukes have-- niyad Oct 2018 #18
I Like The Full Headline erpowers Oct 2018 #19
Took 'em long enough. calimary Oct 2018 #37
did any one expect his word was going to matter? beachbum bob Oct 2018 #22
First you say you do, then then you don't... Javaman Oct 2018 #23
That one's one of the songs on the Radio in the game Fallout 4 mr_lebowski Oct 2018 #27
He doesn't have a million, watoos Oct 2018 #24
Kellyann calls it "junk science," so just as with Obama's birth certificate, no amount of tblue37 Oct 2018 #26
true fact onethatcares Oct 2018 #41
WTF is the matter with YOU, Kellyanne? You stand there outside the White House and lie your CTyankee Oct 2018 #45
He'd welch on that just like he did with Veterans. Grins Oct 2018 #28
... If you're an Indian TomVilmer Oct 2018 #32
TRUMP LIES AGAIN is a better headline TheHill editors. TeamPooka Oct 2018 #33
Another trump denial duforsure Oct 2018 #36
She should sue his orange ass for the money for charity. Vinca Oct 2018 #40
Welcher. nt chowder66 Oct 2018 #42
I'm still waiting for test that proves Trump is a human being. miffelplix Oct 2018 #43
Lying sack of shit Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2018 #44
He'll pay up the day after Sean Hannity gets waterboarded! RVN VET71 Oct 2018 #46
This message was self-deleted by its author Marcuse Oct 2018 #47
He can't spell DNA. Marcuse Oct 2018 #48
Shocking... just shocking... Amimnoch Oct 2018 #50
Of course he lied. As Judge Judy says, if his mouth is moving... Kajun Gal Oct 2018 #51
Kick ck4829 Oct 2018 #52
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