Bachmann says she stepped into a trap
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Speaking to a business group in St. Cloud today Michelle Bachmann said she stepped into a trap laid by MSNBC host Chris Matthews, and she regrets that she used his term "anti-American" to refer to Barack Obama's views.
Thanks to MPR reporter Ambar Espinoza, here's what Bachmann said:
She also answered a few questions from reporters.
Decide for yourself how what she says stacks up against the original interview.
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