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Hillary Clinton calls Trump racist over his 'sh**hole countries' remarks | Hillary Clinton calls Trump racist over his 'sh**hole countries' remarks |
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Hillary Clinton has blasted President Donald Trump’s reported description of Haiti and African nations as “shithole countries”, calling his views “racist”. | Hillary Clinton has blasted President Donald Trump’s reported description of Haiti and African nations as “shithole countries”, calling his views “racist”. |
“The anniversary of the devastating earthquake 8 years ago is a day to remember the tragedy, honor the resilient people of Haiti, & affirm America’s commitment to helping our neighbors,” Ms Clinton tweeted. “Instead, we‘re subjected to Trump’s ignorant, racist views of anyone who doesn’t look like him.” | “The anniversary of the devastating earthquake 8 years ago is a day to remember the tragedy, honor the resilient people of Haiti, & affirm America’s commitment to helping our neighbors,” Ms Clinton tweeted. “Instead, we‘re subjected to Trump’s ignorant, racist views of anyone who doesn’t look like him.” |
Mr Trump has denied that he used the term “shithole countries” to describe Haiti, El Salvador and unspecified African nations in a White House meeting about immigration. | Mr Trump has denied that he used the term “shithole countries” to describe Haiti, El Salvador and unspecified African nations in a White House meeting about immigration. |
Seeking to limit the fallout from the reported comments that triggered outrage around the world, the US President described his language as “tough” but denied using a vulgar slur. | Seeking to limit the fallout from the reported comments that triggered outrage around the world, the US President described his language as “tough” but denied using a vulgar slur. |
“Why are we having all these people from shithole countries come here?” he said, according to the Washington Post, after being presented with a proposal to restore protections for immigrants from those countries as part of a bipartisan immigration deal. | |
He added that the US should admit more people from places like Norway. | |
Despite Mr Trump's denials, a top Democratic senator - Dick Durbin - said the President “repeatedly” said “these hate-filled things”. |
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