said Trump should apologise<\/a>.<\/p>\n“Yeah, look, I think he should,” he said.<\/p>\n
“I mean I think when he was asked I think he said he condemns it but the reality is I saw coverage of it, I lived in the US for eight years in North America, and I’m well aware of what that trope is all about.<\/p>\n
“It was racist, and it’s right that it’s been removed. As to whether he apologises for it that’s ultimately for him, but I would’ve thought you’d want to.”<\/p>\n
Some Republicans have joined Democrats in decrying the post and calling for an apology.<\/p>\n
Trump has not yet apologised.<\/p>\n
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