Donald Trump: "If we’re not there, then somebody else is going to have to settle"

President Trump, asked at the White House about his North Carolina remarks, said if his administration is not in office, another would have to resolve the Camp Lejeune contamination claims and he cannot speak for a different administration. In Greenville, N.C., Trump had announced $1 billion in settlements for veterans and families affected by contaminated water at the Marine Corps base and said he would instruct the Justice Department to settle remaining legitimate claims if Republicans win the House and Senate, adding that if they lose, no funds would be available. His Justice Department is handling the claims. The comments fit a pattern in which Trump has linked federal aid and benefits to election results, drawing criticism from Democrats and affected families. The White House says Trump wants a Republican majority to advance his agenda.