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Trump says not happy with backers’ ‘send her back’ chant

By ALAN FRAM, Associated Press
Published: July 18, 2019, 9:49am

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday he was unhappy with his supporters chanting “send her back” after he assailed a young Democratic congresswoman who he’s suggested should leave the U.S.

Speaking in the Oval Office, Trump claimed he tried to stop the chant, which came after he recited a litany of complaints about Rep.

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