Rep. Charlie Dent Charles (Charlie) Wieder DentRepublican former Michigan governor says he's voting for Biden Biden picks up endorsements from nearly 100 Republicans Bush endorsing Biden? Don't hold your breath MORE (R-Pa.) on Monday warned of consequences following President Trump Donald John TrumpObama calls on Senate not to fill Ginsburg's vacancy until after election Planned Parenthood: 'The fate of our rights' depends on Ginsburg replacement Progressive group to spend M in ad campaign on Supreme Court vacancy MORE reportedly referring to Haiti, El Salvador and African nations as "shithole countries."

"I wasn't in the meeting, so I don't know exactly what was said," Dent, who last year announced he would not seek reelection, said on CNN's "New Day."

"But if it's true, as was reported by Sen. [Dick] Durbin [D-Ill.] and then confirmed by Sen. [Lindsey] Graham [R-S.C.], the comments, obviously, have to be denounced."

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Dent added that he's had the opportunity to visit sub-Saharan Africa.