Trump says he is 'least racist' person anywhere
US president's attacks over the past two weeks have drawn criticism
US President Donald Trump. PHOTO: REUTERS
WASHINGTON:
US President Donald Trump brushed off accusations of racism Tuesday as he refused to back down in his war of words with prominent black and minority left-leaning leaders.
"I am the least racist person anywhere in the world," he told reporters at the White House.
Over the past two weeks Trump has laid into four non-white progressive women with seats in the House, a respected black lawmaker representing Baltimore and a prominent civil rights activist.
His attacks have drawn criticism that Trump is stoking America's racial divisions as he appeals to his white working-class base ahead of next year's election.
US President Donald Trump brushed off accusations of racism Tuesday as he refused to back down in his war of words with prominent black and minority left-leaning leaders.
"I am the least racist person anywhere in the world," he told reporters at the White House.
Over the past two weeks Trump has laid into four non-white progressive women with seats in the House, a respected black lawmaker representing Baltimore and a prominent civil rights activist.
His attacks have drawn criticism that Trump is stoking America's racial divisions as he appeals to his white working-class base ahead of next year's election.