- President Donald Trump referred to Haiti, El Salvador, and African nations as "shithole countries" in an immigration meeting Thursday, lawmakers have said.
- The remarks sparked an international backlash.
- They also may cause trouble at home, as difficult negotiations to avoid a government shutdown could become even trickier.
President Donald Trump's remark to a bipartisan meeting of senators that some nations are "shithole countries" drew condemnation around the world. Domestically, they may have also made negotiations even tougher to avert a looming government shutdown.
When talking about immigration in a White House meeting with lawmakers on Thursday, Trump asked why the US was accepting immigrants from "shithole countries" — discussing Haiti, El Salvador, and Africa — according to multiple senators in the meeting.
The comment drew rapid backlash from US politicians and foreign governments. It also risks endangering bipartisan discussions about avoiding a government shutdown at the end of next week.
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