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Iowa voters laughed aloud when Republican Sen. Joni Ernst lauded President Trump — for supporting Norway.

During a town hall meeting in Red Oak, constituents asked her whether she backed Trump’s reported comments that Haiti and some African nations were “shithole countries” during a bipartisan immigration meeting last week, KETV reported.

“He is standing up for a lot of the countries where we have seen some …,” Ernst said before a voter interrupted her.

“Name a few, could you name a few?” the person said.

“You bet. Norway is one of them,” Ernst replied as the crowd cracked up, briefly drowning her out.

“You know, you laugh but folks, who borders Norway? Russia,” Ernst persisted.

While slamming the other countries, Trump wanted to know during the meeting why more people from Norway don’t come to the US.

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