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Donald Trump hits back at Jay-Z for criticising President's 's***hole' comments | Donald Trump hits back at Jay-Z for criticising President's 's***hole' comments |
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Donald Trump has hit back at Jay-Z after the rapper criticised his comments about "s***hole countries." | Donald Trump has hit back at Jay-Z after the rapper criticised his comments about "s***hole countries." |
"Somebody please inform Jay-Z that because of my policies, Black Unemployment has just been reported to be at the LOWEST RATE EVER RECORDED!" the US President tweeted. | "Somebody please inform Jay-Z that because of my policies, Black Unemployment has just been reported to be at the LOWEST RATE EVER RECORDED!" the US President tweeted. |
Remarking on Mr Trump's comments in an interview on CNN's The Van Jones Show, Jay-Z said: "It is disappointing and it's hurtful, it really is hurtful. | |
"Everyone feels anger, but after the anger it's really hurtful because he's looking down on a whole population of people and he's so misinformed because these places have beautiful people." | "Everyone feels anger, but after the anger it's really hurtful because he's looking down on a whole population of people and he's so misinformed because these places have beautiful people." |
Mr Trump drew widespread condemnation for allegedly referring to African nations as "s***hole countries" while discussing immigration, according to those at the meeting. | Mr Trump drew widespread condemnation for allegedly referring to African nations as "s***hole countries" while discussing immigration, according to those at the meeting. |
The President has denied using that language, though others present say he did. | |
Mr Trump has since said he "deeply respects" the people of Africa in a letter to 55 African Union leaders. | |
The summit previously said it was "frankly alarmed" by the US President's language. |