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Trump tried to make an ally out of fishermen. Some have started to turn on him

Headline from WTOP Washington DC

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — John Evich, a commercial fisherman in Washington and Alaska, has voted for President Donald Trump three times, viewing him as someone who would fight for his industry. But these days, Evich is weary of the high cost of doing business at sea, with fuel prices rising and trade h…

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  1. WTOP Washington DC

    Trump tried to make an ally out of fishermen. Some have started to turn on him (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — John Evich, a commercial fisherman in Washington and Alaska, has voted for President Donald Trump three times, viewing him as someone who would fight for his industry. But these days, Evich is weary of the high cost of doing business at sea, with fuel prices rising and trade h…

  2. The Boston Globe

    Trump tried to make an ally out of fishermen. Some have started to turn on him. (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Some commercial fishermen have come to question whether Trump is meeting the needs of an industry he has long leaned on for support.

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