By David Sherfinski, December 22, 2016

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich on Thursday issued an effective public apology for suggesting earlier in the week that President-elect Donald Trump is past the phrase “drain the swamp,” a reference to stamping out Washington, D.C., corruption and influence-peddling.

“I want to report that I made a big boo-boo,” Mr. Gingrich said in a video posted to his Facebook page. “I talked this morning with President-elect Donald Trump, and he reminded me: He likes draining the swamp,” Mr. Gingrich said. “I mischaracterized it the other day. He intends to drain the swamp.” “He even describes it as DTS,” Mr. Gingrich said.

“I want all of you to know: I goofed,” he said. “Draining the swamp is in. The alligators should be worried, and you’ll hear me write more about alligators and the swamp.”
Mr. Trump himself also issued a public reminder on his Twitter feed Thursday that he will continually be trying to “DTS.”

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