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"Rep. David Trone (D-Md.) Apologizes for Uttering Racial Slur"

Congressman and Senate hopeful Rep. David Trone used a racial slur during a congressional budget hearing, later apologizing and stating that he misspoke and did not know the word's meaning. Trone, a leading Democrat in the Maryland Senate race, is facing criticism for his remark, which he used in a speech praising President Biden's tax proposals. The incident has sparked controversy and drawn attention to the ongoing primary race.