Fact Check: UN condemns Donald Trump over his "shithole countries" comments on countries like Haïti and El Salvador by calling it racist.

Fact Check: UN Condemns Donald Trump Over "Shithole Countries" Comments

What We Know

On January 11, 2018, during a meeting about immigration policy, President Donald Trump reportedly referred to Haiti, El Salvador, and several African nations as "shithole countries." This remark was made in the context of discussing immigration from these nations compared to countries like Norway. The comments were widely reported and condemned, including a statement from the United Nations. According to BBC, a UN spokesman described Trump's comments as "shocking," "shameful," and "racist." The White House did not deny the remarks, which were confirmed by multiple sources, including NPR and Reuters.

Analysis

The claim that the UN condemned Trump's comments as racist is supported by multiple credible sources. The UN's condemnation came from Rupert Colville, a spokesman for the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, who stated that if confirmed, Trump's comments were "shocking and shameful" and could only be described as "racist" (The Hill). This aligns with the broader reaction from various political figures and organizations, including the NAACP and several lawmakers, who also condemned the remarks as racist and xenophobic.

While Trump later denied using the specific language attributed to him, claiming that he never said anything derogatory about Haitians, this denial was contradicted by Senator Dick Durbin, who was present during the meeting and affirmed that Trump did make the remarks (NPR). The consistency of reports from multiple reputable news outlets lends credibility to the assertion that Trump did indeed make the comments, and the UN's response further validates the claim of racism.

Conclusion

The claim that the UN condemned Donald Trump over his "shithole countries" comments by calling it racist is True. The evidence from multiple credible sources confirms that the UN, along with various political figures and organizations, reacted strongly to Trump's remarks, labeling them as racist and shameful.

Sources

1. Trump 'in crude Oval Office outburst about migrants'
2. Trump's 'Shithole' Slur: How Are The Countries He ...
3. Trump denies vulgar remarks about Haiti, African countries
4. African countries and Haiti react to Trump's remark
5. CORRECTED: UN human rights office condemns Trump comments as 'racist'
6. Donald Trump's 'Shithole Countries' Comments Are Racist, United Nations ...
7. Trump referred to Haiti and African nations as 'shithole ...