Press Play with Madeleine Brand
LA Congresswoman Karen Bass: Trump's 'shithole' remark is another example of his racism
At the Oval Office on Thursday, lawmakers talked about protecting immigrants from El Salvador, Haiti, and African countries.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readAt the Oval Office on Thursday, lawmakers talked about protecting immigrants from El Salvador, Haiti, and African countries. That’s when President Trump reportedly asked why the US accepts “all these people from shithole countries,” and why not more people from Norway. LA Congresswoman Karen Bass shares her reaction. She’s going to Africa next week and will have to manage angry reactions from leaders there.
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1 of 6Rep. Karen Bass on Trump's profane immigration remarks- 0:00LA Congresswoman Karen Bass: Trump's 'shithole' remark is another example of his racismYou’re reading this
- 7:56What will Steve Bannon do next?
- 16:56Another book called 'Fire and Fury' becomes a hit, thanks to Michael Wolff
- 21:19Why is flu season so bad this year?
- 30:36Is Jack Black over the top in 'Polka King?'
- 40:48At CES: $980 clothes-folding machine, smartphone-proof boxers