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The story
A group of Democratic congresswomen criticised by President Trump in a series of racially-charged tweets have accused him of pursuing a white-nationalist agenda. At a joint news conference, the four women - none of them white - condemned what they called the president's 'xenophobic comments'. One of them, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, said that all American citizens had a right to be in the US - no matter the colour of their skin or their religion.
Key words and phrases
circulating
pass around and through a group or system
• Make sure to wash your hands. There's flu circulating at the moment.
• Once the news had circulated around the company, the CEO called a meeting.
rant
loud and angry complaint
• After his anger-fuelled rant, the lecturer had a headache and needed to lie down.
• I always feel better after a good rant – it clears all your frustrations!
take the bait
react to provocation
• The younger sibling didn't take the bait when his older brother teased him.
• Despite his opponent's insults, the politician didn't take the bait and stayed on topic.
To do
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