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The Trump campaign retorted that his administration rebuilt the US territory’s infrastructure after the storm, awarding billions of dollars in grant funding to the island.

The US State Department retorted that the problems with energy production in Cuba did not lie at Washington’s door - but argued that it was due to the Cuban government’s own mismanagement.

Lake’s retort: “President Trump, my good friend, has called me ‘Border Kari.’

Thursday’s sold-out finale is a definitive retort to the plaintive cry among Oakland fans: Is there anyone that can stop this move?

"Is there someone cleverer in Wales?" came the retort.