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Trump ties Camp Lejeune toxic water settlements to GOP midterm results

Trump ties Camp Lejeune toxic water settlements to GOP midterm results

Summary

President Donald Trump said that if Republicans keep control of Congress after the November midterm elections, he will ask the Justice Department to quickly settle all valid claims about toxic water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Thousands of cases about this contaminated water are still waiting to be resolved.

Key Facts

  • President Trump spoke in North Carolina about Camp Lejeune toxic water claims.
  • He connected resolving these claims to Republican success in the midterm elections.
  • He promised to direct the Justice Department to settle all legitimate claims quickly.
  • Thousands of claims about water contamination at Camp Lejeune remain unresolved.
  • The contaminated water issue involves health risks for people exposed at the base.
  • The midterm elections are scheduled for November.
  • Republicans currently hold control of Congress.
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