By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/haiti-deeply-shocked-and-outraged-by-trumps-vulgar-remark Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Haiti ‘deeply shocked and outraged’ by Trump’s vulgar remark Politics Jan 12, 2018 10:37 AM EDT Editor’s note: This post contains explicit language. JOHANNESBURG — Haiti says it is “deeply shocked and outraged” by President Donald Trump’s reported vulgar remark on immigration, calling it “racist.” The Haitian government says in a statement that “these insulting and reprehensible statements in no way reflect the virtues of wisdom, restraint and discernment that must be cultivated by any high political authority.” It adds that the comment as reported “reflects a totally erroneous and racist view of the Haitian community and its contribution to the United States.” Haiti’s U.S. Ambassador Paul Altidor told Yamiche Alcindor that the Haitian government sent a formal request for a U.S. official to explain the U.S. president’s comment. Haiti’s US Ambassador Paul Altidor tells me Haiti’s government has formerly summoned a US official to explain Trump’s comments to Haiti’s officials. “Haitians fought along US soldiers in the revolutionary war and we continue to be great contributors to American society,” he said https://t.co/adRajn3O5y — Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) January 12, 2018 “Haitians fought along US soldiers in the revolutionary war and we continue to be great contributors to American society,” he said. Trump on Thursday questioned why the U.S. would accept more immigrants from Haiti and “shithole countries” in Africa. He denied Friday that he used the vulgar expression, saying “this was not the language used.” Haiti’s ambassador to Washington told local radio that his government has complained to the U.S. Embassy. MORE: Every moment in Trump’s charged relationship with race Trump’s supporters dismiss s***hole comments, charges of racism How Trump’s reported slur could affect immigration politics Haiti ‘deeply shocked and outraged’ by Trump’s vulgar remark How African countries are reacting to Trump’s vulgar comments Trump denies he used profane language to describe Haiti, African countries Trump asks why U.S. would want to admit more immigrants from ‘s***hole countries’ How the world is reacting to Trump’s use of s***hole We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
Editor’s note: This post contains explicit language. JOHANNESBURG — Haiti says it is “deeply shocked and outraged” by President Donald Trump’s reported vulgar remark on immigration, calling it “racist.” The Haitian government says in a statement that “these insulting and reprehensible statements in no way reflect the virtues of wisdom, restraint and discernment that must be cultivated by any high political authority.” It adds that the comment as reported “reflects a totally erroneous and racist view of the Haitian community and its contribution to the United States.” Haiti’s U.S. Ambassador Paul Altidor told Yamiche Alcindor that the Haitian government sent a formal request for a U.S. official to explain the U.S. president’s comment. Haiti’s US Ambassador Paul Altidor tells me Haiti’s government has formerly summoned a US official to explain Trump’s comments to Haiti’s officials. “Haitians fought along US soldiers in the revolutionary war and we continue to be great contributors to American society,” he said https://t.co/adRajn3O5y — Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) January 12, 2018 “Haitians fought along US soldiers in the revolutionary war and we continue to be great contributors to American society,” he said. Trump on Thursday questioned why the U.S. would accept more immigrants from Haiti and “shithole countries” in Africa. He denied Friday that he used the vulgar expression, saying “this was not the language used.” Haiti’s ambassador to Washington told local radio that his government has complained to the U.S. Embassy. MORE: Every moment in Trump’s charged relationship with race Trump’s supporters dismiss s***hole comments, charges of racism How Trump’s reported slur could affect immigration politics Haiti ‘deeply shocked and outraged’ by Trump’s vulgar remark How African countries are reacting to Trump’s vulgar comments Trump denies he used profane language to describe Haiti, African countries Trump asks why U.S. would want to admit more immigrants from ‘s***hole countries’ How the world is reacting to Trump’s use of s***hole We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now