Posted on 01/12/2018 12:53:56 PM PST by Red Badger
The United Nations has condemned President Donald Trump's "racist" description of African nations and Haiti as "shithole countries," amid global outrage over the vulgar comments.
In a discussion with lawmakers on immigration, Trump reportedly asked why the U.S. should accept more immigrants from Haiti and "shithole countries."
The United Nations human rights office on Friday rejected his words as "racist" and inciting xenophobia.
"These are shocking and shameful comments from the President of the United States. There is no other word one can use but 'racist,'" U.N. human rights spokesman Rupert Colville told a Geneva news briefing when asked about the comments.
"You cannot dismiss entire countries and continents as 'shitholes,' whose entire populations, who are not white, are therefore not welcome," he continued. "It's about opening the door to humanity's worst side, about validating and encouraging racism and xenophobia that will potentially disrupt and destroy the lives of many people."
Colville was not alone in condemning the vulgar comments. As Africans woke up to news of the president's words, much of the world had already weighed in.
The African Union continental body told The Associated Press it was "frankly alarmed" by the president's comments.
"Given the historical reality of how many Africans arrived in the United States as slaves, this statement flies in the face of all accepted behavior and practice," AU spokeswoman Ebba Kalondo said.
The comments put African leaders across the continent in an uncomfortable position.
As top recipients of U.S. aid, nations were weighed with the decision of how to respond diplomatically, especially with the Trump administration threatening to slash foreign assistance.
South Sudan government spokesman Ateny Wek Ateny told AP: "Unless it was specifically said about South Sudan, we have nothing to say."
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“South Sudan government spokesman Ateny Wek Ateny told AP: “Unless it was specifically said about South Sudan, we have nothing to say.””
At least one country has two brain cells working.
Trump stands as the second greatest President in history by my reckoning. Only Washington do I rate higher.
I will consider Trump our GREATEST EVER President if he is the one to finally bring us out the UN
The only logical thing to do is hold an emergency meeting of the Security Council to:
eject the USA from UN membership,
refuse to take another cent of our bigoted currency and
relocate the stellar organization to another venue where its values are fully appreciated.
At worst the USA will abstain from its final vote...might even endorse the concept of Nikki Haley is as good as I think she is in matters like this.
You forgot the /sarc tag after “This is the beginning of the end for Trump.” (Some people might have missed the sarcasm.) Of course this is the 1,430,192nd time Trump has been declared done by the Lamestream media and other leftpukes. But he just keeps winning. So who is delusional? Lol.
I worked in mine construction for 20-years and we always referred to these countries as, “TWSH”, Third World S, Holes”.
And all this time I thought it was just me...and my pals!!
Trump is creating the right conditions to drop out of UN. I hope he doubles down.
I have heard this slogan for decades, but it will never happen. There are way too many Americans who pride themselves as hosts to the UN.
Fake pride.
It will end all diversity.
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>> “There are way too many Americans who pride themselves as hosts to the UN.” <<
Truly a source of shame to the informed.
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If the United Nations of third-world, shit-hole countries continues to poke The Donald, he will inform treasury to eliminate all UN funding. (The Donald does not like the UN)
I agree with 1 and 3. We need to remain a member in order to remain on the Security Council. As for funding, $1.00 annually.
My GOD!
Incredible how in a few words President Trump can shine the light on a bunch of racist Bigoted cockroaches.
There is no question Haiti and several Afircan countries are shit!oles. Their economy is in shambles and they are crime ridden.
But why in the world would they assume that it is because of the color of the skin of the population?
What a bunch of bigots and racists at the UN.
What they should be trying to do is improve the economic prospects of those countries, provide economic opportunity, provide Education, instill work ethic, and EVERY one of those countries could be prosperous.
They should Make Africa Great!
Make Haiti Great!
Too bad Trump is only President of the USA and not the world, I bet he could do it.
It is disappointing to know racism and bigotry lurks at the highest levels of the UN government.
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>> “Get the US out of the UN. Get the UN out of the US!!NOW!” <<
A truly laudable goal, and we need to become much more vocal about it!
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When was the last time you saw Hitlery live in public?
(Long time ago?)
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I think it’s been awhile
a few guesses:
1) She’s extremely ill
2) She’s laying low after multiple embarrassments
3) Along with (2) she’s plotting and planning their next insurgency
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The day she said her toe was broken.
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Sounds right - and she got a boot like John McCain. Other way around I think hers was first.
Does that mean the world will stop trying to come to this racist country?
Is there any non-white country that attracts white immigrants? Any?
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