Pastor cuts Trump short during
anti-Clinton speech in Flint
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[September 15, 2016]
By James Oliphant
FLINT, Mich. (Reuters) - The pastor of a
black church in Flint, Michigan, stopped Donald Trump on Wednesday in
the midst of his remarks criticizing Democratic rival Hillary Clinton,
and said the Republican presidential nominee was not invited to talk
about politics.
As Trump went after Clinton for her support of global trade deals,
pastor Faith Green Timmons interrupted to tell Trump her church had not
invited him to “give a political speech.”
"Oh, oh, OK, that's good," Trump responded, shuffling papers on his
podium at Bethel United Methodist Church.
He then made a few remarks about fixing Flint’s drinking-water issues
before departing.
Trump was visiting the city to view its water crisis first-hand and
extend his recent outreach to African-American voters ahead of the Nov.
8 election. Polls show black voters largely favor Clinton.
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He held an event at a black church in nearby Detroit earlier this month
and has pledged in recent speeches to help the black community, which he
has described as being besieged by poverty and crime.
During his remarks on Wednesday, the New York real estate developer was
also challenged by some members of the crowd of about 50 people,
including a woman who accused him of discriminating against black
renters as a landlord in the 1970s.
"No, I never would, never would,” Trump replied.
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Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks to a small group
at the Bethel United Methodist Church in Flint, Michigan, U.S.,
September 14, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Segar
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Earlier in the day, he toured Flint’s water-treatment plant, which
has been shut down since lead was found in the water supply.
Residents of Flint asked a federal judge on Wednesday to order
bottled water or filters be provided to them to prevent further lead
exposure, 2-1/2 years after the city's water supply was found to be
contaminated.
(Editing by Richard Valdmanis and Peter Cooney)
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