Dem lawmaker: Why do we allow presidents from 's---hole companies' like Trump Org?
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/368596-dem-lawmaker-why-do-we-allow-presidents-from-shithole-companies-like-trump-org
Dem lawmaker: Why do we allow presidents from 's---hole companies' like Trump Org?
By Brett Samuels - 01/11/18 05:22 PM EST
Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wisc.) on Thursday fired back at a report that President Trump questioned why the U.S. accepts immigrants from shithole countries by asking why [do] we allow president from sh*thole companies like the Trump Organization."
The Washington Post reported that Trump made the remark during a meeting with other lawmakers to discuss protections for immigrants from Haiti, El Salvador and African countries.
Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) were reportedly present at the meeting, and were surprised by the comments, according to the Post.
Trump reportedly suggested in the meeting that the U.S. should instead seek to bring in more immigrants from countries like Norway, whose prime minister he met with Wednesday.
The White House defended Trumps remarks in a statement, but did not deny them.
Certain Washington politicians choose to fight for foreign countries, but President Trump will always fight for the American people, White House spokesperson Raj Shah said in a statement.
President Trump is fighting for permanent solutions that make our country stronger by welcoming those who can contribute to our society, grow our economy and assimilate into our great nation, the spokesman added.