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WATCH: Donald Trump just gave his most f*cking bonkers press conference yet

During a Wednesday press conference in Florida, GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump made a number of comments that seemed off the wall. Here are some of his most outrageous-seeming comments.

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Trump invites Russians to hack Hillary: 'I think you'll be rewarded mightily by our press'

We don't know for certain if Russian intelligence agencies are really helping Donald Trump win this year's presidential election... but he now openly admits he wants their help.

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No plans to release tax returns as pressure mounts, Trump aide says

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump "will not be releasing" his tax returns due to a federal audit, his campaign manager said on Wednesday, despite pressure to release them and provide a window into his finances before the Nov. 8 election.

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Hackers attack Sarah Silverman's Twitter to post 'Anonymous' anti-Hillary video

Comedian Sarah Silverman said on Wednesday that her Twitter account was hacked and used to post an anti-Hillary Clinton video, WTVJ-TV reported.

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Trump Jr. praises black Trump fan for being 'so articulate!' -- and the internet tears him to pieces

The Trump campaign is always happy to tout any support it receives from minorities -- witness Trump pointing to a black man he referred to as "my African American" during a rally if you need proof.

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Koch-funded activist claims Michelle Obama plagiarized her 'opportunity message' from GOP

When Melania Trump was caught plagiarizing a speech Michelle Obama made at the Democratic National Convention in 2008, the Republicans rushed to defend her, claiming it was all taken out of context or wasn’t plagiarism. Some even went so far as to cite "My Little Pony" as verification Trump didn't plagiarize.

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Trump aide: Candidate will keep taxes a secret despite questions about ties to Russian oligarchs

Appearing on CBS This Morning, Donald Trump's top aide said the candidate will not be releasing his tax returns as he sidestepped questions about Trump's financial ties to Russia.

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Trump surrogate Scottie Nell Hughes enraged Hillary didn't say white boys can be president too

Donald Trump surrogate Scottie Nell Hughes lashed out at Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton on Wednesday for failing to acknowledge that boys could grow up to be president after her historic nomination.

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Obama warns Democrats to 'stay worried' about Trump

US President Barack Obama warned Democrats Wednesday that anything was possible in the US elections and to "stay worried until all the votes are counted."

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Make Hillary Likable Again: Democrats seek to recast Clinton at convention

When Hillary Clinton first ran for president in 2008 she was badly stung by a backhanded compliment from rival Barack Obama, who called her "likable enough" before going on to win the Democratic nomination and the White House.

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WATCH: Trump says he 'never met Putin' -- despite bragging about meeting him just last year

The Democrats this week have been hammering Donald Trump over his past praise of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his campaign manager Paul Manafort's connections to the Kremlin.

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Cherokee Nation chief tells 'racist' Trump to stop calling Elizabeth Warren 'Pocahontas'

Chief Bill John Baker of the Cherokee Nation is sick of the racist language he hears coming out of GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump.

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'Someday a woman will be president' T-shirts banned by Walmart in 1995 for offending 'family values'

Hillary Clinton became the first woman nominated for president by a major American political party, but just 21 years ago -- when she served as First Lady -- Wal-Mart wouldn't even sell T-shirts promoting the idea.

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