Trump condemns deadly Portland knife attacks, says 'victims were standing up to hate and intolerance'
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"The violent attacks in Portland on Friday are unacceptable. The victims were standing up to hate and intolerance," Trump tweeted. "Our prayers are w/ them."
53-year old Ricky John Best, a US Army veteran of 23 years, and 23-year old Taliesin Myrddin Namkai-Meche, a recent college graduate, were allegedly killed Friday by Jeremy Christian. The attack took place on a light-rail train in Portland.
Christian was "ranting and raving" at two young Muslim women with "hate speech or biased language," according to Portland police.
A third victim, 21-year-old Micah David-Cole Fletcher, suffered traumatic injuries but is receiving care and expected to recover.
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