Donald Trump defends students over confrontation with Native American

  • Kentucky high schoolers ‘have become symbols of fake news’
  • Standoff with Omaha elder could ‘bring people together’

Donald Trump has defended a group of high school students who were filmed apparently confronting a Native American activist and military veteran. In a tweet on Tuesday, the president said the students “have become symbols of fake news”. He also suggested the students will use their experience “to bring people together”.

Related: New video sheds more light on students’ confrontation with Native American

Victoria Bekiempis contributed reporting

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