President Donald Trump makes ‘Pocahontas slur’ at event for Native Americans

US leader makes jibe at Democrat using offensive nickname during an event honouring Second World War Navajo code talkers

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President Donald Trump has caused controversy at an event honouring Native American war veterans by referring to a Democratic senator Elizabeth Warren as “Pocahontas”.

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