NBC: Trump referred to Haiti and African nations as ‘shithole’ countries
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday referred to Haiti and African nations as "shithole countries" during a meeting with a bipartisan group of senators at the White House, a Democratic aide briefed on the meeting told NBC News.
Trump's comments were first reported by The Washington Post, which said the group of nations referred to also included El Salvador.
Two sources briefed on the conversation say that during the portion of the conversation about Haiti — which came at the top of the exchange that led to the “shithole” comment — the president questioned why Haitians should be given specific consideration.
“Why do we need more Haitians, take them out,” he said, according to our sources.
Someone else in the room responded: “Because if you do, it will be obvious why.”
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WNU Editor: I would have used the word impoverished countries, not "s____ countries. But President Trump has proven himself more than once to be anything but politically correct.
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