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The families of World War II Navajo Code Talkers honored at the White House, say they are dumbfounded that President Trump¹ used the event to criticize a political opponent. Trump referred to his democratic senator Elizabeth Warren as Pocahontas. The White House says he didn't intend the comment to be a racial slur².

Senate republicans are trying to secure enough votes to pass the tax reform plan on Monday. Montana senator Steven Danes became the second republican to oppose the current plan.

The Vatican says Pope Francis is trying to encourage peace and coexistence during his trip to Myanmar. He met with a Buddhist³ leader who has been criticized for using ethnic⁴ slurs⁵ against Muslim.

Alabama republican senate candidate Roy Moore says he wants to make America great again. Moore, campaigning Monday night, once again refuted allegations of sexual misconduct.

Shirley Smith, the Associated Press, with AP News Minute.

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1 trump
n.王牌，法宝；v.打出王牌，吹喇叭
参考例句：
He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。 The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手，作为他的王牌。

2 slur
v.含糊地说；诋毁；连唱；n.诋毁；含糊的发音
参考例句：
He took the remarks as a slur on his reputation.他把这些话当作是对他的名誉的中伤。 The drug made her speak with a slur.药物使她口齿不清。

3 Buddhist
adj./n.佛教的，佛教徒
参考例句：
The old lady fell down in adoration before Buddhist images.那老太太在佛像面前顶礼膜拜。 In the eye of the Buddhist,every worldly affair is vain.在佛教徒的眼里，人世上一切事情都是空的。

4 ethnic
adj.人种的，种族的，异教徒的
参考例句：
This music would sound more ethnic if you played it in steel drums.如果你用钢鼓演奏，这首乐曲将更具民族特色。 The plan is likely only to aggravate ethnic frictions.这一方案很有可能只会加剧种族冲突。

5 slurs
含糊的发音( slur的名词复数 )；玷污；连奏线；连唱线
参考例句：
One should keep one's reputation free from all slurs. 人应该保持名誉不受责备。 Racial slurs, racial jokes, all having to do with being Asian. 种族主义辱骂，种族笑话，都是跟亚裔有关的。

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