Sen. Trent Lott, in his first public remarks since resigning as Senate Republican leader, said Sunday that had fallen into a “trap” set by his political enemies. “When you’re from Mississippi and you’re a conservative and you’re a Christian, there are a lot of people that don’t like that,” he said. “I fell into their trap and so I have only myself to blame."

Lott: ‘I fell into ... trap’ set by foes