Stuart Symington, US ambassador
to Nigeria, says the administration of Donald Trump has a high regard for
Nigerians.
Tope Elias-Fatile, foreign
ministry’s spokesperson, quoted the US ambassador as making the statement when
he was represented by David Young, the embassy’s charge d’affairs, in an
audience with Geoffrey Onyeama, minister of foreign affairs.
The minister on Monday summoned
the US ambassador to clarify issues regarding the alleged “shithole” remark
made by Trump.
Onyeama said the racist remarks
credited to Donald Trump was “unacceptable” if found to be true.
According to Elias-Fatile, “the
minister sought clarification on the veracity or otherwise of the substance of
the remarks, stressing that if they were true, they were deeply hurtful,
offensive and unacceptable, especially given the cordial relations that exist
between Nigerian and the US”.
Elias-Fatile quoted Young as
saying “there were contradicting accounts by those present as to the veracity
or otherwise of the substance of the remarks.
“Young stressed that Trump’s
government continues to hold the people of Nigeria in very high regard and
valued the warm relations and excellent cooperation between the two countries.
“Trump also looks forward to
building on this relationship for the mutual benefit of the two countries.”
The US president reportedly made
a racist comment at a meeting with congressional leaders in the Oval Office.
“Why are we having all these
people from shithole countries come here?” Trump allegedly said after being
presented with a proposal to restore protection for immigrants from Africa and
other countries.
Trump was also alleged to have
said African countries, alongside Haiti and El Salvador, constitute ‘shitholes’
from where migrants into the United States were undesirable.
The US president had, however,
denied describing any race as coming from “shithole countries”.
“Never said anything derogatory
about Haitians other than Haiti is, obviously, a very poor and troubled
country. Never said “take them out.” Made up by Dems.
“I have a wonderful relationship
with Haitians. Probably should record future meetings – unfortunately, no
trust!” Trump tweeted.
Dems are just trying every means to present Donald Trump as a racist. The Dems know they have penchant for lying. Trump in one year has done better than the immediate past three US presidents put together.
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ReplyDeleteDonald J Trumps definition of “shithole”country status.
ReplyDelete1) Your leaders steal your money and hide it in other countries
2) Your children can’t find jobs so they cross the desert, get sold as slaves or make it to the Ocean and cross in dinghies, get to Europe to do menial jobs.
3) Your citizens are embroiled in vicious community , tribal and religious killing and the government is helpless.
4) Your institutions don’t work, corruption is celebrated.
5) Religion is the drug your citizens use to calm themselves and attack each other.
6) Life is short and bitter.
7) Your citizens enjoy luxury goods and produce nothing.
8) Politics is do or die and the party in power absorbs every thief because each man wanna chop.
9) Nothing works in your country except faith.
10) Your sisters dominate the prostitution trade in far away lands and excel in “juju” bondage.
11) Workers salaries are not paid, and state governors are arrogant.
12) Your law makers are the highest paid in the world but have not passed one impactful law since they came to office
*If your country fits this bill then you are from a SHITHOLE country, face the truth and make it better . Stop blaming Trump for noticing!