Few Republicans Acknowledged Trump's 'Shithole' Slur - News Summed Up

Few Republicans Acknowledged Trump's 'Shithole' Slur


Democrats were quick to denounce President Donald Trump after reports that he referred to Haiti and some African nations as “shithole countries” while discussing immigration reform with lawmakers at the White House. Most Republicans, on the other hand, were notably silent on the president’s shockingly vulgar remark, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and GOP chair Ronna McDaniel. In a series of early morning tweets, Trump denied using such language, while continuing to denigrate some nations. Here are the Republicans who spoke out against Trump for his reported remark:Rep. Mia Love (R-Utah)Rep. Mia Love was one of the first Republicans in Congress to issue an official statement demanding the president apologize. Love made history in 2014, when she became the first Haitian-American woman and first black Republican woman elected to Congress.


Source: Huffington Post January 12, 2018 11:31 UTC



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