Eric Trump on Wednesday defended President Trump after a firestorm over the "s---hole" remark.
Eric Trump, President Trump's son, defended his father on Wednesday amid accusations of racism over the alleged "shithole" remark in reference to some countries.
"My father sees one color - green. He cares about the economy," Eric Trump said during an appearance on Fox News show 'Fox & Friends.' "He does not see race. He's the least racist person I have ever met in my entire life."
According to the Washington Post, following a discussion about people coming to the U.S. from El Salvador, Haiti, and Africa, Trump said on Thursday, "Why are we having all these people from shithole countries come here?"
His remark sparked widespread criticism.
Democratic Representative John Lewis told ABC News, "I think he's a racist."
"It's not how a president should speak. It's not how a president should behave," former Vice President Joe Biden wrote on Twitter Friday. "Most of all, it's not what a president should believe. We're better than this." Trump appeared to offer a denial, when he tweeted, "The language used by me at the DACA meeting was tough, but this was not the language used."
He also told reporters on Sunday, "No, I'm not a racist. I am the least racist person you have ever interviewed."
Eric Trump, President Trump's son, defended his father on Wednesday amid accusations of racism over the alleged "shithole" remark in reference to some countries.
"My father sees one color - green. He cares about the economy," Eric Trump said during an appearance on Fox News show 'Fox & Friends.' "He does not see race. He's the least racist person I have ever met in my entire life."
According to the Washington Post, following a discussion about people coming to the U.S. from El Salvador, Haiti, and Africa, Trump said on Thursday, "Why are we having all these people from shithole countries come here?"
His remark sparked widespread criticism.
Democratic Representative John Lewis told ABC News, "I think he's a racist."
"It's not how a president should speak. It's not how a president should behave," former Vice President Joe Biden wrote on Twitter Friday. "Most of all, it's not what a president should believe. We're better than this." Trump appeared to offer a denial, when he tweeted, "The language used by me at the DACA meeting was tough, but this was not the language used."
He also told reporters on Sunday, "No, I'm not a racist. I am the least racist person you have ever interviewed."
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