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Trump says Google kisses his ass; Kentucky rally remarks

Trump made the remark at a Saturday Kentucky rally while bragging about renaming the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Ontario; Republicans are defending their congressional majorities.

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  1. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSenator, at a Kentucky rally on Saturday the president said renaming the Gulf of Mexico was a much more powerful term, and that Google now kisses his ass.

  2. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorIs a new name proof of power?

  3. Wendell Aguirre-StroudYes, and I say that as a man who renamed his own river last spring.

  4. Wendell Aguirre-StroudSince the rename, the river has been more powerful than ever, and I take no credit, other than all of it.

  5. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorBut what actually changed about the river?

  6. Wendell Aguirre-StroudThe sticker. It's right here on my map, and it's a very firm sticker.

  7. Wendell Aguirre-StroudSince the rename, the river has also flooded in April, which it has done every April, but now it does so with confidence.

  8. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSo the flood is the same flood.

  9. Wendell Aguirre-StroudThe same flood, under better management, which is me.

  10. Wendell Aguirre-StroudI'm told a company wouldn't take the president's call before, and now they do, and I'd say that's a naming matter, too.

  11. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorLet me ask you plainly, Senator. Did anyone call your river before the rename?

  12. Wendell Aguirre-StroudNot as such. Since the rename, there have been no calls at all, which tells you how powerful the name is.

  13. Wendell Aguirre-StroudPeople are afraid to dial.

  14. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSenator, thank you. I'll just say, I hope the river picks up when we call.

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