Trump Called El Salvador, Haiti 'Shithole Countries': Report

Jan 11, 2018, 10:34 PM

President Trump described Haiti, El Salvador and parts of Africa as "shithole countries" in a meeting with lawmakers in the White House Thursday, the Washington Post reported.

During a discussion on a potential immigration deal, Trump grew frustrated at the suggestion that he restore protections for immigrants from countries who had temporary protected status, which he had revoked.

“Why are we having all these people from shithole countries come here?” he said, suggesting the U.S.