Reactions to the racist phrases of Donald Trump: "Good day from the most beautiful shithole in the world!"

Reactions to the racist phrases of Donald Trump: "Good day from the most beautiful shithole in the world!"

With a vulgar strongly language, President Donald Trump questioned Thursday why the US should accept more immigrants from Haiti and "shitty countries" in Africa, not from places like Norway. The phrase utterly released by the head of State in a meeting with Republican and Democratic legislators in the White House fell like a bomb everywhere.

"If confirmed, they are outrageous and shameful remarks on the part of the President of the United States. I'm sorry but the only word that can be used is ' racist ', ' said journalists Rupert Colville, spokesperson for the UN Human Rights office in Geneva.

"It is not only a matter of vulgarity of language," he said, considering intolerable to denigrate countries and a whole continent and to consider that "all its population, which is not white, is not welcome."

These words show "the worst side of humanity, validating and encouraging racism and xenophobia," he added.

Trump received on Thursday in the Oval Office several senators, including Republican Lindsey Graham and Democrat Richard Durbin, to talk about a bipartisan project that proposes limiting family reunification and restrict access to the lottery permits Residence.

In return, the agreement would prevent the expulsion of thousands of young people, mostly Latin Americans, who came to the United States as children.

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"Why do all these people from shitty countries come here?" asked Trump, according to sources told the Washington Post.

This morning, the Africans woke up to find out that President Trump finally became interested in the continent. But not in the way they expected.

The African Union told the Associated Press that it was "frankly alarmed" by Trump's comments.

"Given the historical reality of how so many Africans and slaves arrived in the United States, this statement is a blow in the face of all acceptable behaviors and practices," said agency spokesperson Ebba Kalondo. "It is particularly surprising given that the United States remains a global example of how migration gave rise to a nation built under the solid values of diversity and opportunity."

African governments quickly found themselves in an awkward position. As the top beneficiaries of US aid, some hesitated to jeopardize that aid by criticizing Trump, especially at a time when his government seeks to reduce foreign assistance.

"Unless you have said so in specific reference to South Sudan, we have nothing to say," said government spokesman Ateny Wek Ateny to the Associated Press.

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The African media and its young and increasingly connected population were not so shy.

"As we go, casual Fridays in the White House will soon include hoods and torches," wrote South African daily Maverick.

Many in the world's second most populous continent accessed their smartphones to defend the vast and varied region of stereotypes. Although according to the International Monetary Fund, 40% of the world's poor live in sub-Saharan Africa, the region also has billionaires, reality shows and a growing middle class.

Some quickly decided to take the vulgar language of Trump and throwing in the face.

"Good morning from the world's greatest and most beautiful" shitty country!!! ", tweeted the presenter of South African Broadcasting Corporation, Leanne Manas.

"As someone of Southern shit, Trevor is extremely offended by the President's statements, tweeted the South African presenter of the Daily Show, Trevor Noah.

In Kenya, the Economic center of East Africa, political activist Boniface Mwangi asked: "Please do not confuse the leaders #demierda we choose Africans with our beautiful continent."

Haiti

Haiti's ambassador to the United States, Paul Altidor, considered the issue an "aggression."

The ambassador assured the MSNBC network that his government has filed a formal request to the US executive to explain the comments that Trump.

According to the MSNBC network, Altidor said his government "vehemently" condemns Trump's comments by considering that they are "stereotyped" and, based on it, the diplomat added bluntly: "Either the president has been misinformed or has not been Well-bred. "

"Haitians fight alongside American soldiers in the American War of Independence and continue to be big contributors to US society," Destac