Nigeria: #Shithole - Nigerian Govt Summons U.S. Ambassador Over Trump's Remarks

15 January 2018

The Nigerian government on Monday summoned U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Stuart Symington, to explain reported remarks by President Donald Trump describing Africa, Haiti and El-Salvador as "shithole."

Reuters reported that the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, confirmed in a text message that Mr. Symington was summoned to clarify the disparaging statement allegedly made by Mr. Trump --but withheld further details about the invitation.

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