VP defends Trump over vulgar remarks on African immigrants

Tuesday, January 23, 2018

JERUSALEM -- U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Monday defended President Donald Trump over his recent comments disparaging immigration from Africa and Haiti, telling The Associated Press the president's "heart" is aimed at a merit-based system that is blind to immigrants' "race or creed."

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