David Perdue: Trump did not make ‘shithole countries’ comment

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Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., repeatedly said Sunday morning that reports President Trump referred to Haiti and various African countries as “shithole countries” during a meeting with senators this week on immigration was a “gross misrepresentation.”

Perdue use the phrase “gross misrepresentation” several times during an interview with ABC’s “This Week.”

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