Trump says he wants more immigrants from 'everywhere'

US president repeatedly used the word “shithole” about African countries and the Caribbean nation of Haiti


Reuters January 16, 2018
US president repeatedly used the word “shithole” about African countries and the Caribbean nation of Haiti. PHOTO: AFP

WASHINGTON DC: US President Donald Trump, asked whether he wanted more immigrants from Norway, said on Tuesday that he wanted the United States to draw immigrants from nations around the world.

'Shithole' projected on Trump's hotel in Washington

“I want them to come in from everywhere,” Trump told reporters. US Democratic Senator Dick Durbin said last week that Trump had repeatedly use the word “shithole” when speaking about African countries and the Caribbean nation of Haiti. Trump has denied using that language.

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