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GOP senator says he 'won't apologize' after telling fired federal worker he 'deserved it'

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Indiana Sen. Jim Banks says he won't apologize after video of him calling fired federal worker a 'clown' Banks said he would not "back down" from his comments or support of President Donald Trump .

Mack Schroeder , a former HHS employee, said he was fired on Feb. 14 and was protesting with other fired federal workers when he recorded the interaction.

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70

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65

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62

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semi-formal

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English

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51

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likely offensive

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