A sampling of lawmaker, press, and other reactions to Donald Trump’s complaint during a White House meeting today about “having all these people from shithole countries come here.”
HATCH: âÂÂI look forward to getting a more detailed explanation regarding the PresidentâÂÂs comments. Part of what makes America so special is that we welcome the best and brightest in the world, regardless of their country of origin.â #utpol— Senator Hatch Office (@senorrinhatch) January 11, 2018
HATCH: âÂÂI look forward to getting a more detailed explanation regarding the PresidentâÂÂs comments. Part of what makes America so special is that we welcome the best and brightest in the world, regardless of their country of origin.â #utpol
I condemn this unforgivable statement and this demeaning of the office of the Presidency. I will always fight for the vulnerable among us and against bigotry in all its forms. https://t.co/uffsZkgnfy— Elijah E. Cummings (@RepCummings) January 11, 2018
I condemn this unforgivable statement and this demeaning of the office of the Presidency. I will always fight for the vulnerable among us and against bigotry in all its forms. https://t.co/uffsZkgnfy
The president calling #Haiti a "shithole country" ignores the contributions thousands of Haitians have made to our #SoFla community and nation. Language like that shouldn't be heard in locker rooms and it shouldn't be heard in the White House— Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (@RosLehtinen) January 11, 2018
The president calling #Haiti a "shithole country" ignores the contributions thousands of Haitians have made to our #SoFla community and nation. Language like that shouldn't be heard in locker rooms and it shouldn't be heard in the White House
Here is my statement on the PresidentâÂÂs comments today: pic.twitter.com/EdtsFjc2zL— Rep. Mia Love (@RepMiaLove) January 11, 2018
Here is my statement on the PresidentâÂÂs comments today: pic.twitter.com/EdtsFjc2zL
Under no circumstances is it acceptable to degrade, denigrate, or dehumanize #TPS immigrants. The White House must immediately explain the situation and leave no doubt regarding what was said and in what context.— Rep. Carlos Curbelo (@RepCurbelo) January 11, 2018
Under no circumstances is it acceptable to degrade, denigrate, or dehumanize #TPS immigrants. The White House must immediately explain the situation and leave no doubt regarding what was said and in what context.
My parents came from one of those countries. https://t.co/tfRRghQflJ— Tom Perez (@TomPerez) January 11, 2018
My parents came from one of those countries. https://t.co/tfRRghQflJ
Trump's "sh*thole" comments âÂÂare further proof that his Make America Great Again agenda is really a Make America White Again agenda" -Congressional Black Caucus Chmn @RepRichmond— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) January 11, 2018
Trump's "sh*thole" comments âÂÂare further proof that his Make America Great Again agenda is really a Make America White Again agenda" -Congressional Black Caucus Chmn @RepRichmond
In journalism school, we were always taught it's OK to publish a swear word if the pope or president says it. Those two were always presented as an extraordinary, highly unlikely "man bites dog" situation.Well class, today it's literally the president.— Gene Park (@GenePark) January 11, 2018
In journalism school, we were always taught it's OK to publish a swear word if the pope or president says it. Those two were always presented as an extraordinary, highly unlikely "man bites dog" situation.Well class, today it's literally the president.
When Maj. Leader Sen.Trent Lott suggested the US would have been better off if a segregationist had been elected POTUS, GWBush and the GOP pushed him out of his job. When David Duke won a GOP nomination, whole party disavowed him. When Trump said what he said today...(???)— Jeff Greenfield (@greenfield64) January 11, 2018
When Maj. Leader Sen.Trent Lott suggested the US would have been better off if a segregationist had been elected POTUS, GWBush and the GOP pushed him out of his job. When David Duke won a GOP nomination, whole party disavowed him. When Trump said what he said today...(???)
Just got off the phone with a Haitian family member in Florida who was near tears talking about President TrumpâÂÂs comments. HereâÂÂs the thing, not only are his comments wrong but theyâÂÂre hurtful to a people who have already lived through so many insults.— Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) January 11, 2018
Just got off the phone with a Haitian family member in Florida who was near tears talking about President TrumpâÂÂs comments. HereâÂÂs the thing, not only are his comments wrong but theyâÂÂre hurtful to a people who have already lived through so many insults.
To the Nazi's, the purest Aryans were the Nordic people of Germany and Norway. âÂÂWhy are we having all these people from shithole countries [Haiti and Africa] come here?â Trump exploded today, saying the U.S. should bring more people from countries like Norway. Connection?— Robert Reich (@RBReich) January 11, 2018
To the Nazi's, the purest Aryans were the Nordic people of Germany and Norway. âÂÂWhy are we having all these people from shithole countries [Haiti and Africa] come here?â Trump exploded today, saying the U.S. should bring more people from countries like Norway. Connection?
By the way, Haiti was one of 35 countries that abstained on the UN Jerusalem vote a couple of weeks ago, and was rewarded by being invited to Nikki Haley's party for our friends. Norway of course voted against us.— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) January 11, 2018
By the way, Haiti was one of 35 countries that abstained on the UN Jerusalem vote a couple of weeks ago, and was rewarded by being invited to Nikki Haley's party for our friends. Norway of course voted against us.
43% of immigrants from âÂÂshitholeâ African countries have a bachelorâÂÂs degree or higher, compared to 33% of the overall American population.âÂÂNigerian-Americans, for instance, have a median household income well above the American average.âÂÂhttps://t.co/Vmk3vkOLyd— Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) January 11, 2018
43% of immigrants from âÂÂshitholeâ African countries have a bachelorâÂÂs degree or higher, compared to 33% of the overall American population.âÂÂNigerian-Americans, for instance, have a median household income well above the American average.âÂÂhttps://t.co/Vmk3vkOLyd
How is the Republican party going to react to the "shithole" comment made by President Trump? Racist comments should always be called out. But, somehow, we're still waiting. This is not normal.— JORGE RAMOS (@jorgeramosnews) January 12, 2018
How is the Republican party going to react to the "shithole" comment made by President Trump? Racist comments should always be called out. But, somehow, we're still waiting. This is not normal.
But when I say that you don't have to scratch a Trumper too deeply to find a racist, I'm a terrible person. Staff in the WH, meanwhile, are *counting* on it that I'm right. https://t.co/pBXpICDwuN— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) January 12, 2018
But when I say that you don't have to scratch a Trumper too deeply to find a racist, I'm a terrible person. Staff in the WH, meanwhile, are *counting* on it that I'm right. https://t.co/pBXpICDwuN
Trump's "shithole" remark came just hours before the 8th anniversary of the earthquake in Haiti, which killed more than 200,000 people and displaced over a million residents. https://t.co/ckqBLK61hJ— Breanne Deppisch (@breanne_dep) January 11, 2018
Trump's "shithole" remark came just hours before the 8th anniversary of the earthquake in Haiti, which killed more than 200,000 people and displaced over a million residents. https://t.co/ckqBLK61hJ