Thursday, January 18, 2018

78 Ex-US Envoys to Africa Write Letter to Trump Following 'S-hole Countries' Comment


by Associated Press

JOHANNESBURG — Dozens of former U.S. ambassadors to African countries have written to President Donald Trump expressing “deep concern” over his comments about the continent and warning that respectful engagement is crucial to protecting American interests.

The letter to Trump is signed by 78 former envoys including former assistant secretaries of state for African affairs Linda Thomas-Greenfield and Johnnie Carson. The letter, dated Tuesday, asks the president to “reassess” his views on the 54-nation continent, which it calls blessed with “almost unparalleled natural resources” and with which the U.S. has deep historical ties.

Trump referred to African nations as “shithole countries” last week in dismissing a bipartisan immigration proposal, according to those at the meeting. The president has denied using that language, but others present insist he did.

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Source: NBC News

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