U.S Embassy in Ghana distances itself from the ‘shithole’ comments

The United States Embassy in Ghana has distanced itself from the alleged comments made by US President Donald Trump belittling African countries and persons of African descent.

United States Embassy in a tweet says it has great respect for the people in Africa commitment to Ghana.

“Our commitment to Ghana and all our African partners remains strong. It’s an honour for our staff to serve here alongside Ghanaians, and we deeply value our relationship with them,” the tweet added.

It has widely been reported that Donald Trump had described some African nations as ‘shithole countries.’

The alleged statements were reported to have been made in a meeting at the White House to consider migrant policies, were said to have also been made in reference to Haiti and El Salvador.

President Trump has since dismissed the claims, however, White House communicators have however failed to categorically deny that he made those comments.

Akufo-Addo summons US Ambassador

President Akufo Addo has summoned the US Ambassador to Ghana, Robert Porter Jackson to the Flagstaff House today Monday, January 15, 2018.

He is to explain claims by the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump that Africans, Caribbeans and Haitians are from "shithole"

‘Counterattack’

The comments from Donald Trump has sparked a global outrage from several people and Unions including, the African Union.

The African Union has said it was alarmed by President Trump’s remarks and issued a statement calling for the US leader to apologize for the remarks.

Also, the African Group of Ambassadors to the United Nations released a statement demanding a retraction and apology from President Trump for the comments.

The group said it was “extremely appalled at and strongly condemns the outrageous racist and xenophobic remarks attributed to the president of the United States of America as widely reported by the media.”

It said the “remarks dishonour the celebrated American creed and respect for diversity and human dignity” and that there was a serious need “for dialogue between the US Administration and the African countries.”

Ghana’s President, Nana Akufo-Addo said Ghana will “not accept such insults, even from a leader of a friendly country.”

In addition,  former President of Ghana John Mahama in a tweet described the US President, as a racist.

“Africans and Haitians come from ‘shithole’ countries? Isn’t Trump demonstrating that he’s nothing but a racist and pursuing a policy of ‘Make America White Again’? I congratulate Botswana for showing the way. Our AU Presidents must respond strongly to this insult,” Mahama said in a tweet.

The African Group of Ambassadors to the United Nations released a statement demanding a retraction and apology from President Trump for the comments.

The group said it was “extremely appalled at and strongly condemns the outrageous racist and xenophobic remarks attributed to the president of the United States of America as widely reported by the media.”

 

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