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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Sat Jan 27, 2018, 12:39 PM Jan 2018

Trump says he 'deeply respects' African people in letter to leaders

Source: NBC News




JAN 27 2018, 10:32 AM ET

by SAPHORA SMITH and VIVIAN SALAMA

In a letter to African regional leaders, President Donald Trump has said he "deeply respects" the people of Africa and that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will make an "extended visit" to the continent in March.

The letter — a copy of which was obtained by NBC News — is dated Thursday and was sent ahead of the African Union summit this weekend in Ethiopia.

The correspondence comes after Trump caused widespread outrage by reportedly referring to African nations as "shithole countries" in a bipartisan immigration meeting earlier this month.

Trump has denied using this language but Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin told reporters the president repeatedly used the slur to refer to African nations at the meeting they both attended on Jan. 11.



Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/trump-says-he-deeply-respects-african-people-letter-leaders-n841596

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Trump says he 'deeply respects' African people in letter to leaders (Original Post) DonViejo Jan 2018 OP
:)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) pangaia Jan 2018 #1
So, he couldn't speak the words himself? Ohiogal Jan 2018 #2
Yes, I wonder as well PatSeg Jan 2018 #10
hahaha deeply respects my patoot iluvtennis Jan 2018 #24
My thoughts too. LiberalFighter Jan 2018 #33
Fuck that orange lying piece of shit dump. onecaliberal Jan 2018 #3
This idiot has absolutely no credibility, trusty elf Jan 2018 #4
He deeply respects.... exactly how??? C_U_L8R Jan 2018 #5
Actions speaks louderthan words . . . . Iliyah Jan 2018 #6
And he reserves his deepest respect for countries such as Nambia DFW Jan 2018 #7
"I deeply respect your sh*thole country and people"? Honeycombe8 Jan 2018 #8
I don't accept his revisionism jimlup Jan 2018 #9
Reporter should ask him to name five countries in Africa oberliner Jan 2018 #11
Oh, that's easy jmowreader Jan 2018 #43
Partial credit! oberliner Jan 2018 #44
Someone said yesterday MFM008 Jan 2018 #12
"I have tremendous respect for African people. Nobody has more respect for African people than I do" dalton99a Jan 2018 #13
Actually, he said, "Colored people are o.k. I hire them at my beautiful golf resorts." LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 2018 #18
This should make the right wing freak out. DavidDvorkin Jan 2018 #14
And if you believe that fuck I have the following for sale 47of74 Jan 2018 #15
There's always this one, which was built by the Trump Organization LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 2018 #19
Why does he hate the fine folks of Binomo? panader0 Jan 2018 #16
What. A. Fucking. Crock. 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2018 #17
China is spending billions n Africa left-of-center2012 Jan 2018 #20
the leaders trump admires: barbtries Jan 2018 #21
Words.... the_sly_pig Jan 2018 #22
What's that term? Oh, Yeah! - Fake News! keithbvadu2 Jan 2018 #23
notes that U.S. and African troops are "fighting side by side to defeat terrorists and build secure riversedge Jan 2018 #25
Yet stable genius kills our troops in those countries by refusing them the resources to do their job keithbvadu2 Jan 2018 #39
Flip...flop... Flip.... flop... mitch96 Jan 2018 #26
Contrary to the stereotypes. gibraltar72 Jan 2018 #27
For the next fifteen or twenty minutes until Stephen Miller has a talk with him. marble falls Jan 2018 #28
The Orange Clown did not write the letter. djacq Jan 2018 #29
Haha, BULLY BEATDOWN Miigwech Jan 2018 #30
Oh you mean the shit hole countries where people live in huts? Botany Jan 2018 #31
I'm SURE Faux pas Jan 2018 #32
Yes now let's DEEPLY mine the African Continent for metals our corporations RESPECT bucolic_frolic Jan 2018 #34
Bullshit...why does he not visit Africa himself? HipChick Jan 2018 #35
"Are you kidding? I *love* the shithole countries! The Africans there are the best!" Beartracks Jan 2018 #36
I plan to show my deep respect for Republicans this November. n/t Beartracks Jan 2018 #37
Bullshit! thegoose Jan 2018 #38
LOL, who wrote that for him Skittles Jan 2018 #40
Dont tell us iq45. Show us. AllyCat Jan 2018 #41
Hey sexual predator, your so full of sh*t your eyes are brown turbinetree Jan 2018 #42

pangaia

(24,324 posts)
1. :))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
Sat Jan 27, 2018, 12:46 PM
Jan 2018

I like Africans.

I like South East Asians

I like Tahitians

I like....ummm oh yeah, I like Mexicans

In fact I have even had some of them working for me.. good jobs... hard workers... no problems with 'them'



...............................

PS
I'm Hungarian. I wonder if he likes Hungarians?

Ohiogal

(32,196 posts)
2. So, he couldn't speak the words himself?
Sat Jan 27, 2018, 12:52 PM
Jan 2018

He put it in a letter?

I wonder who wrote this letter for him and if he even knows it was written.

PatSeg

(47,770 posts)
10. Yes, I wonder as well
Sat Jan 27, 2018, 01:29 PM
Jan 2018

I'm quite certain that the phrase "deeply respects" has never come out of his mouth or pen. Trump respects nothing and no one, "deeply" or otherwise. Maybe Putin, but not deeply.

DFW

(54,511 posts)
7. And he reserves his deepest respect for countries such as Nambia
Sat Jan 27, 2018, 01:10 PM
Jan 2018

I hear he's also a fan of Pellucidar, and he may even be aware it's not in Africa.

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
8. "I deeply respect your sh*thole country and people"?
Sat Jan 27, 2018, 01:18 PM
Jan 2018

An attempt to make amends for the "fake news" that he said that, but it's not very believable.

jimlup

(7,968 posts)
9. I don't accept his revisionism
Sat Jan 27, 2018, 01:25 PM
Jan 2018

The guy is a total two faced hypocrite who will say whatever he needs to say at any instant to further his own selfishness.

MFM008

(19,837 posts)
12. Someone said yesterday
Sat Jan 27, 2018, 01:39 PM
Jan 2018

CNN I think, he lies so much it's second nature.
Noone cares maggot.
Most of us hate you.
BIGLY.

dalton99a

(81,708 posts)
13. "I have tremendous respect for African people. Nobody has more respect for African people than I do"
Sat Jan 27, 2018, 01:44 PM
Jan 2018

Same old shit

18. Actually, he said, "Colored people are o.k. I hire them at my beautiful golf resorts."
Sat Jan 27, 2018, 01:59 PM
Jan 2018

His staff rewrote their boss's words before issuing the statement.

 

47of74

(18,470 posts)
15. And if you believe that fuck I have the following for sale
Sat Jan 27, 2018, 01:45 PM
Jan 2018








And as always, I accept cash, check, or paypal.

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
20. China is spending billions n Africa
Sat Jan 27, 2018, 02:34 PM
Jan 2018

Building ports, railroads, etc
and expanding trade.

This is no time to piss off African nations and people.

barbtries

(28,824 posts)
21. the leaders trump admires:
Sat Jan 27, 2018, 02:42 PM
Jan 2018

putin
dutarte
sun jong un

sorry if i got the names not quite right.

i'm sure there are some terribly corrupt leaders in Africa, authoritarian, exploitative, murderous...these would be the leaders that trump admires. as for everyday people, he doesn't even respect them in the USA. or admire them.

riversedge

(70,464 posts)
25. notes that U.S. and African troops are "fighting side by side to defeat terrorists and build secure
Sat Jan 27, 2018, 03:47 PM
Jan 2018

Too bad trump did not think about this prior to blabbing and demeaning Africa.


...n the letter, Trump says the United States "profoundly respects" the partnerships and values shared by the U.S. and Africans. The president also underscores his commitment to "strong and respectful relationships with African states."

Trump offers his "best wishes for a successful summit" and notes that U.S. and African troops are "fighting side by side to defeat terrorists and build secure communities."

Four U.S. servicemen were killed in October after being ambushed by militants while on patrol in Niger. The body of Sgt. La David Johnson was not recovered until nearly 48 hours after the Oct. 4 attack.

The incident prompted a military investigation and questions in Congress about U.S. involvement in the region.

keithbvadu2

(37,051 posts)
39. Yet stable genius kills our troops in those countries by refusing them the resources to do their job
Sat Jan 27, 2018, 06:03 PM
Jan 2018

Yet stable genius kills our troops in those countries by refusing them the resources to do their jobs.

Too bad the CinC cannot be court martialed for dereliction of duty.

Trump says he knows more then the generals.

All that spare time playing golf when he could have been planning missions and not killing soldiers by assigning less qualified underlings to the task of mission planning.

Our military requested more resources for Niger mission(s) but the Trump administration refused them.

http://www.latimes.com/world/la-fg-trump-niger-20171019-story.html

mitch96

(13,947 posts)
26. Flip...flop... Flip.... flop...
Sat Jan 27, 2018, 03:51 PM
Jan 2018

Flip...flop... Flip.... flop...Flip...flop... Flip.... flop...Flip...flop... Flip.... flop...Flip...flop... Flip.... flop...Flip...flop... Flip.... flop...Flip...flop... Flip.... flop...Flip...flop... Flip.... flop...Flip...flop... Flip.... flop...
Now how many is that on the old "Lie-O-meter?? over two thousand??

m

gibraltar72

(7,518 posts)
27. Contrary to the stereotypes.
Sat Jan 27, 2018, 04:02 PM
Jan 2018

Trump likes and respects people from African countries and other non Norwegians almost as much as he likes and respects women in general, and his wife in particular.

 

Miigwech

(3,741 posts)
30. Haha, BULLY BEATDOWN
Sat Jan 27, 2018, 04:13 PM
Jan 2018

That's what happens when a bully is beaten, total capitulation because no principle left to stand on. trump knows he needs to be a good boy, on this issue anyway.

Botany

(70,657 posts)
31. Oh you mean the shit hole countries where people live in huts?
Sat Jan 27, 2018, 04:22 PM
Jan 2018

As already noted the man lies as easy as he breathes.

bucolic_frolic

(43,511 posts)
34. Yes now let's DEEPLY mine the African Continent for metals our corporations RESPECT
Sat Jan 27, 2018, 05:13 PM
Jan 2018

my African Americans

Beartracks

(12,839 posts)
36. "Are you kidding? I *love* the shithole countries! The Africans there are the best!"
Sat Jan 27, 2018, 05:33 PM
Jan 2018

"Shithole people LOVE me!!!!!"



==============

 

thegoose

(3,115 posts)
38. Bullshit!
Sat Jan 27, 2018, 06:03 PM
Jan 2018

Some staffer wrote it. It's sad!!! that NBC News is actually reporting on this like it's something important coming from this festering cesspool of a white house.

Remember, Dumpie always passes off shit to his underlings. He doesn't do anything except jam his colon full of McDonalds, tweet and golf.

turbinetree

(24,745 posts)
42. Hey sexual predator, your so full of sh*t your eyes are brown
Sat Jan 27, 2018, 06:36 PM
Jan 2018

you went after a former sitting president that you claimed was not born here.................so FUCK YOU and your right wing racists horse that you ride on......................

You don't respect anyone, except your narcissistic megalomania self, when you look in the mirror





November 2018 cannot get here fast enough with the BLUE WAVE





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