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After Suspicious Packages, Trump Urges Civility While Blaming 'Fake News' Media

On his best behavior at a subdued rally Wednesday, the president left out insults of three Democratic targets. But a Thursday tweet pointed a finger at "purposely false and inaccurate reporting."
While President Trump called for unity at a campaign rally in Wisconsin on Wednesday, he has also criticized the news media.

Updated at 11:48 a.m. ET

The list of prominent people, eight and counting, who were sent suspicious packages reads like a Trump enemies list, politicians and Trump critics who are often targeted in his rally speeches and tweets.

Just Monday night at a rally in Texas, Trump's criticism of Hillary Clinton prompted the now-familiar chants of "lock her up." He told the crowd that Congresswoman Maxine Waters is a "low-IQ individual." A week ago, at a rally in Montana, Trump

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