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Donald Trump threatens to run attack ads against Cubs' owners

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In late February, likely Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump sent a tweet (as he often does) calling out the Cubs' owners.

I hear the Rickets family, who own the Chicago Cubs, are secretly spending $'s against me. They better be careful, they have a lot to hide!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 22, 2016

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In the tweet, he said, "they better be careful," but no one really knew what that meant. In an interview with The Washington Post, Trump clarified Monday why he criticized the Ricketts family for spending money against his campaign.