January 12th, 2018 by WCBC Radio
WBAL reports that after President Donald Trump used profanity toward Haiti and Africa, calling them s___hole countries, Maryland politicians are speaking out.
Mayor Catherine Pugh tweeted a brief statement Thursday night, saying she is "appalled" by the comments.
.@realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/Z235fmeGGZ
— Mayor Catherine Pugh (@MayorPugh50) January 12, 2018
Sens. Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen also took to social media to express their thoughts.
It’s almost a year under @POTUS and I can’t say anything he says stuns me anymore. His comments do not represent America’s values. This is very hurtful. https://t.co/JUV5hgGwO1
— Senator Ben Cardin (@SenatorCardin) January 12, 2018
I am disgusted. If you are too, take your anger and call your Republican Members of Congress. Tell them to pass the SECURE Act now. TPS recipients need us now more than ever. https://t.co/rvya1Sbtxy
— Chris Van Hollen (@ChrisVanHollen) January 11, 2018
Trump made the comments Thursday in the Oval Office as lawmakers described details of a bipartisan compromise that would protect some immigrants and strengthen border protections.
I condemn this unforgivable statement and this demeaning of the office of the Presidency. I will always fight for the vulnerable among us and against bigotry in all its forms. https://t.co/uffsZkgnfy
— Elijah E. Cummings (@RepCummings) January 11, 2018
Trump took to Twitter Friday morning to discuss his Thursday comments.
The language used by me at the DACA meeting was tough, but this was not the language used. What was really tough was the outlandish proposal made – a big setback for DACA!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 12, 2018
Trump also weighed in on DACA.
The so-called bipartisan DACA deal presented yesterday to myself and a group of Republican Senators and Congressmen was a big step backwards. Wall was not properly funded, Chain & Lottery were made worse and USA would be forced to take large numbers of people from high crime…..
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 12, 2018
….countries which are doing badly. I want a merit based system of immigration and people who will help take our country to the next level. I want safety and security for our people. I want to stop the massive inflow of drugs. I want to fund our military, not do a Dem defund….
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 12, 2018
When asked about the President's remarks, White House spokesman Raj Shah did not deny them on Thursday.
Sen. Dick Durbin, who was in the meeting with Trump on Thursday, confirmed to MSNBC that the president made hate-filled comments.
BREAKING: Democrat Sen. Durbin, who was in meeting with Pres. Trump: "He said these hate-filled things." https://t.co/yUHQuZIOCm pic.twitter.com/s9fMhtcguR
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) January 12, 2018
Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman shared his thoughts Friday morning on his Facebook page.
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