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Trump questions whether Elizabeth Warren is Native American amid feud

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May 7, 2016 at 12:12 a.m. EDT

EUGENE, Ore. — Donald Trump put Sen. Elizabeth Warren squarely in his crosshairs during a campaign rally in Oregon Friday, attacking the progressive firebrand while dismissing her claims to Native American heritage.

The real estate mogul repeatedly called the Massachusetts senator a “goofus” and a “basket case" during a speech to thousands of supporters here, mocking her record in the Senate. He also referenced scrutiny over Warren’s claim that she is Native American, which became an issue during her 2012 U.S. Senate run in the Bay State.