We live in a drug-infested den.
That’s how the president refers to New Hampshire — “a drug-infested den.” Not the most elegant description. It doesn’t look good. Tourism, a top economic engine of the state, is not fueled by such endorsements. “Drug-infested den” does little to boost reservations or lift ticket sales. It’s not good at all.
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