Trump sparks backlash after remarking about Congo
The remark, particularly the phrase “I don’t know what that is,” referring to Congo—a nation of over 100 million people and one of Africa’s largest countries—has triggered widespread backlash online. Critics accused Trump of ignorance and of reinforcing harmful stereotypes about African nations.
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The remark, particularly the phrase “I don’t know what that is,” referring to Congo—a nation of over 100 million people and one of Africa’s largest countries—has triggered widespread backlash online. Critics accused Trump of ignorance and of reinforcing harmful stereotypes about African nations.
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00:00During a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgio Meloni, U.S. President Donald Trump sparked backlash after commending on migration and name in several countries he claims are releasing prisoners into the U.S.
00:13The remark quickly drew criticism, with many accusing Trump of ignorance and disrespect toward one of Africa's largest nations.
00:20We had a great border four years ago, but we have a border now that's even tighter, and we did that in a matter of weeks.
00:27And, you know, we have to, we need, we need to get murderers and drug dealers and people that were in jail for horrible, you know, they released jails, Georgia, from all over the world.
00:42They released them, not just South America, all over the world, the Congo and Africa.
00:48Many, many people come from the Congo.
00:49I don't know what that is, but they came from the Congo and all over the world.
00:54They came in, opened their jails, Venezuela, and practically all of their prisoners released into our country.
01:00We took them because we had been confident administration over by the administration, where Meloni and Trump diverged.
01:08Why did you share far-right views on immigration?
01:11Meloni remains a strong supporter of Ukraine, unlike Trump.