Donald Trump responds to criticism after his controversial words about Haiti and the African nations: "I'm not racist"

Donald Trump denies ever saying anything "derogatory" about Haiti

Trump calls "shit holes" to El Salvador and Haiti

US President Donald Trump denied on Sunday that he is racist when asked in Florida by journalists after the controversy caused by his statements in what he called "countries of shit" to nations such as Haiti and countries in Africa. I'm the least racist person you've ever interviewed, what can I say? "Trump answered briefly when questioned this Sunday when he came to dinner at one of his Florida golf clubs. The US president denied information on Friday. The Washington Post, according to which he said in a meeting on immigration that Haiti, El Salvador and the African countries are "countries of shit". A Democratic legislator present at the meeting confirmed to the newspaper Los Angeles Times the statements of Trump. However, Trump later wrote on his Twitter account that "the language I used at the DACA meeting (program for childhood immigrants to the US) was hard, but this It is not the language I used. "Despite his denial, the US president received harsh criticism from the countries alluded to, among others. The Haitian government was" outraged and shocked "by statements that," if true (... ), would reflect a completely mistaken and racist view of the Haitian community and its contribution to the United States. "The Government of El Salvador announced that it had sent a protest note to the United States and demanded" respect "for Salvadoran citizens. The African Union (AU), which brings together 55 states and several governments of that continent, labeled as "racist" the comments attributed to Trump. A spokesperson for the AU said that, even though the president denied them, they are still "Worrying" because "there is a pattern of previous statements and acts." In addition, ambassadors to the UN from 54 African countries demanded an apology from Trump for the "racist" comments he expressed on Thursday. also the "scandalous, racist and xenophobic" comments of the ruler, and claimed to be "concerned about the continuing and growing trend within the US government towards Africa and towards people of African descent denigrating the continent and people of color."