As President Trump denied calling Haiti and African countries 'shithole countries,' Sen. Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.) confirmed and condemned his language. (Jenny Starrs/The Washington Post)President Trump acknowledged Friday that he used “tough” language during a meeting on efforts toward a bipartisan immigration deal but appeared to deny using the term “shithole” to refer to some countries. “The language used by me at the DACA meeting was tough, but this was not the language used. The president, according to Durbin, “said things that were hate-filled, vile and racist.” Trump used the words “repeatedly,” the senator said. Among Republicans, there were differing responses to Trump’s comments, but few outright condemned his remarks.

Source: Washington Post January 12, 2018 13:17 UTC