Trump Admits He Used ‘S---hole Countries’ Slur at Rally After Years of Denial
President Donald Trump confirmed in a Pennsylvania speech that he used the phrase “s---hole countries” to describe certain nations — a remark he previously denied nearly eight years ago.
What was billed as an event about inflation and affordability suddenly turned into an immigration rant when Trump repeatedly referenced derogatory comments about Haiti, Somalia, and other countries. This matters now because it marks a rare public admission of a controversial slur that previously sparked global outrage.
In Mount Pocono, Trump told a cheering crowd he had once asked why the United States “only take[s] people from s---hole countries” and why it couldn’t accept more migrants from places like Norway and Sweden.
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The comments echoed accounts from a 2018 Oval Office meeting that Trump had denied at the time. Veteran fact-checkers note his latest remarks align with those original reports.
“One has to understand the context of history — he himself acknowledged it,” noted one analyst familiar with the 2018 controversy.
This matters because it undercuts past denials and could worsen international relations with countries he disparaged. It also refocuses attention on immigration policy as a flashpoint heading into 2026. Trump’s embrace of the phrase may deepen partisan divides and elicit new diplomatic pushback.
Trump’s next scheduled events include further stops on his agenda tour, where his rhetoric on immigration is expected to continue. The evolving reaction from global leaders and U.S. lawmakers will shape follow-on coverage.
Political observers say this moment could define the remainder of the policy year.
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