Trump suggests Cindy Hyde-Smith didn’t intend ‘public hanging’ comment as racist

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President Trump said Monday that Mississippi Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith “misspoke” and “felt very badly” after joking about attending a public hanging.

Trump defended the appointed Republican senator as he departed the White House for a campaign blitz to help save her seat amid outrage over the statement.

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