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Did Trump cut down 250-year-old 'grandmother' tree to pave way for border wall?
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What we know
A video showed crews destroying a large cottonwood tree, followed by screams from activists who had tried to protect it for months.
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Did Trump cut down 250-year-old 'grandmother' tree to pave way for border wall?
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