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Trump reverses course, backs supporters who chanted "send her back"

President Trump is now defending his supporters who chanted "send her back" at a rally earlier this week in reference to freshman congresswoman Ilhan Omar. Less than 24 hours after attempting to disavow the chant, which was widely condemned as racist, Trump called his supporters “incredible patriots” and upped his attacks on Omar. Omar is calling herself the president's "nightmare." Ben Tracy reports.
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