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South Africa to formally protest Trump's 'shithole countries' remarks
Certainly Not News (CNN) ^ | Updated 6:21 AM ET, Mon January 15, 2018 | By David McKenzie, Elise Labott and Susannah Cullinane

Posted on 01/15/2018 7:17:02 AM PST by Lazamataz

Johannesburg (CNN)South Africa will issue a diplomatic protest to the United States Monday over US President Donald Trump's "shithole countries" comments, according to its foreign ministry.

During an Oval Office meeting on immigration Thursday, Trump expressed frustration with people coming to the United States from countries in Africa and elsewhere, sources told CNN.

Trump on Friday denied describing certain nations in such vulgar terms, tweeting: "The language used by me at the DACA meeting was tough, but this was not the language used." He also defended himself Sunday night, telling reporters he is "not a racist."

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To: morphing libertarian

The only perspective they have is “how does the Party seize and keep power and control”.

That’s all.

Like the good little Comrades they are. Comrade Trotsky would be proud of today’s democrats.


81 posted on 01/15/2018 12:58:22 PM PST by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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