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SD Senator John Thune Urges Divisive Statements be Toned Down

SD Senator John Thune Urges Divisive Statements be Toned Down

Senator John Thune Photo: WNAX


President Trump was in another tweet storm started over the weekend when he attacked Representative Elijah Cummings over living conditions in his district in Baltimore.

South Dakota Senator John Thune made another plea for the heated rhetoric to be toned down…

Thune says that type of talk is divisive…

Thune says both sides have been on the attack….

Thune is the number two ranked republican in the Senate.

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