Yesterday during a White House meeting, President Trump may or may not have said “Why are we having all these people from shithole countries come here?” when discussing immigration policies affecting people from Haiti, El Salvador and African countries. He possibly went on to later say “Why do we need more Haitians?” and “Take them out.”
There’s not really a good source for these quotes and in fact, many news outlets were referring to the source as “people familiar with the meeting.” CNN took the racial route, with Anderson Cooper saying the President specifically mentioned these countries because he doesn’t want more black people coming to the United States.
This morning, Trump tweeted this statement:
Never said anything derogatory about Haitians other than Haiti is, obviously, a very poor and troubled country. Never said “take them out.” Made up by Dems. I have a wonderful relationship with Haitians. Probably should record future meetings – unfortunately, no trust!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 12, 2018
Of course, Twitter lit up in response to the alleged quotes and conservatives Ben Shapiro and Matt Walsh, both from the Daily Wire, had some of the best responses to offended and outraged liberals.
The people who spent 8 years calling their political opponents "teabaggers" are now offended by the term "shithole."
Ok. Sure.
— Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) January 12, 2018
"Donald Trump's vulgarity is corrupting our children," she said as she put on her vagina hat. "But those damned teabaggers still love him."
— Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) January 12, 2018
Yes I'm sure this is the first time those children in the schoolyard have heard the word "shit" https://t.co/6NgZUMijjy
— Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) January 12, 2018
I was in elementary school when I heard about stains on a blue dress and creative uses for a cigar, so spare me the "Trump is corrupting our youth" nonsense. The news during the Clinton years was literally X-rated.
— Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) January 12, 2018
There are lots of reasons for media to smash what Trump said yesterday. His vulgarity is not one of them. These are the same people who cheered Joe "Big F***ing Deal" Biden.
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) January 12, 2018
Question: did NPR say the f-word on air after Biden? https://t.co/eZ7n9GYeoo
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) January 12, 2018
So if these “dreamers” AREN’T from sh*tholes, they should be thrilled to be going back from whence they came, no?
— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) January 12, 2018
Rule of thumb: if the water where you live is not potable because local engineers can’t somehow separate well water from sewage water, you live in a #shithole country. Literally.
— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) January 12, 2018
All these leftist pearl clutchers are so upset President Trump referred to some “shithole” countries while they’ve spent the last 2 years+ telling us the USA is a shithole country not worth standing for. Please. Get over yourselves.
— Tomi Lahren (@TomiLahren) January 12, 2018
Maybe my memory is failing me but I️ don’t recall Anderson Cooper crying on national television when the Clinton’s stole millions from Haitians.
— Alyssa Lafage (@AlyssaLafage) January 12, 2018
And on the liberal side:
I could call @realDonaldTrump’s comments racist, vile and disgusting because that is what they are. But I also want to tell you about Joe Freddy Francois because immigrants from Haiti, Africa and everywhere else are an integral part of the American fabric.
— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) January 12, 2018
The latest outrage from President Trump disparaging immigrants from what he calls "shithole" countries is a new low. It's disgraceful for him, the country, and every American.
— Dan Rather (@DanRather) January 11, 2018
Trump's guide to diversity
Africa: Array of shithole countries
Haitians: Have AIDS
Nigerians: Live in huts
Puerto Ricans: Lazy
Black Americans: Ingrates
Mexicans: Criminals and rapists
Muslims: Evil terrorists
Women: Treat them like shitWhite supremacists: VERY FINE PEOPLE
— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) January 11, 2018
The president is a racist. He has been for his entire public life. If you vote(d) for him, you do so because of that or despite that. We need a multi-racial anti-racist coalition to defeat him and try to heal our nation.
— John Legend (@johnlegend) January 12, 2018
trump – u shithole …
— ROSIE (@Rosie) January 11, 2018