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The row over who said who is garbage refuses to go away, and it's starting to stink.

It started as a controversial joke at a Trump rally, but the word has now become a problem for the Democrats too.

Sarah and Anthony go through the story from the start and discuss whether it鈥檚 another 鈥榖asket of deplorables鈥� moment.

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- Anthony Zurcher, North America Correspondent

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