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

By Sean Higgins

Published January 14, 2018 2:50pm ET

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David Perdue: Trump did not make ‘shithole countries’ comment — Asked repeatedly if the president specifically used the words "shithole country," Perdue, who was present at the meeting, eventually said, "I am telling you that he did not use those words." (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) | Alex Brandon

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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