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"The most potent Atlantic Ocean hurricane ever, Irma weakened only slightly Thursday morning and remained a powerful Category 5 storm with winds of 180 mph (285 kph), according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center."

"This could easily be the most costly storm in U.S. history, which is saying a lot considering what just happened two weeks ago," said Brian McNoldy, a hurricane researcher at the University of Miami, alluding to the damage caused by Hurricane Harvey."

"And a third hurricane, Jose, was growing far out in the Atlantic. Hurricane Jose had winds of about 90 mph (150 kph)."

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"The concept of global warming was created by and for the Chinese in order to make U.S. manufacturing non-competitive."

"Global warming is an expensive hoax!" 

"I don't believe in climate change. It's a money-making industry, OK? It's a hoax,"

 - Donald Trump