US President Donald Trump on Thursday described African countries and Haiti as "dirty oaks" at a meeting on immigration at the White House, the Washington Post reported. In response to the comments, Democratic Congressman Luis Gutierrez said Trump is racist and does not accept the values included in the US Constitution.
US President Donald Trump was violently indicted at a White House immigration meeting Thursday on African and Haitian nations, which he described as the "dirty oaks," the Washington Post reported.
The Republican billionaire received a number of senators, including Republican Lindsey Graham and Democrat Richard Dorben, to discuss a proposal to reduce family reunion and draw lots on the green card.
In return, the agreement would allow for the expulsion of thousands of young people who arrived in childhood to the United States.
Trump asked during the discussions, "Why do all these people come from dirty wagons to this country?" He said he was referring to countries in Africa, Haiti and El Salvador, adding that the United States should instead receive citizens from Norway, whose prime minister met Thursday.
"Why do we need more Haitians?" He asked.
The New York Times, which also quotes the participants from the meeting, said in June that Trump had confirmed at another meeting on immigration that all Haitians were "infected with AIDS", but the White House denied it.
The same source said the comments had angered the senators who attended the meeting.
"We can now say with 100 percent confidence that the president is racist and does not accept the values enshrined in our constitution," said Congressman Louis Gutierrez.
His Republican colleague Mia Loew, who is from Haiti, said presidential statements "caused division" and asked for apologies. "This position is unacceptable to our nation's leader," she said in a statement.
The White House did not deny that the president made the remarks.
"Some political figures in Washington choose to work for foreign countries, but President Trump will always work for the American people," Raj Shah, a spokesman for the executive, said in a statement.
"Like other nations with a capacity-based migration, President Trump is struggling for lasting solutions that strengthen our country by welcoming those who contribute to our society, grow our economy and integrate into our nation."
