Britt clarifies details about trafficking story told in rebuttal to State of the Union address
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Sen. Katie Britt addressed questions about a trafficking story she told during her SOTU rebuttal. The story prompted questions about its timing and details.
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Britt's spokesperson confirmed she was speaking about an account from a woman assaulted in Mexico, not the U.S., from 2004-2008, before Biden's presidency.
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When asked if she meant to imply the assault happened under Biden, Britt said "No" and criticized his border and immigration policies.
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Britt said she spoke to the woman who told her about being trafficked at age 12, that she did not say teenager or young woman.
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Transportation Secretary Buttigieg said Britt's rebuttal illustrates a bigger issue - the Senate could be acting to help secure the southern border.