The ‘Shithole’ Fallout Kept Eating Trump’s Immigration Agenda
The White House was still trying to outrun the blowback from Trump’s vulgar remarks about Haiti, African countries, and the immigration system. By January 27, the damage was no longer confined to one ugly meeting; it had become a broader credibility problem for Trump’s push on immigration and his effort to sell himself as a dealmaker. The backlash cut across party lines and kept undercutting any claim that he was serious about policy rather than prejudice.
First recorded Jan 27, 2018·Meaningfully updated Jan 27, 2018
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The ‘Shithole’ Fallout Kept Eating Trump’s Immigration Agenda
The White House was still trying to outrun the blowback from Trump’s vulgar remarks about Haiti, African countries, and the immigration system. By January 27, the damage was no longer confined to one ugly meeting; it had become a broader credibility problem for Trump’s push on immigration and his effort to sell himself as a dealmaker. The backlash cut across party lines and kept undercutting any claim that he was serious about policy rather than prejudice.
The White House was still trying to outrun the blowback from Trump’s vulgar remarks about Haiti, African countries, and the immigration system. By January 27, the damage was no longer confined to one ugly meeting; it had become a broader credibility problem for Trump’s push on immigration and his effort to sell himself as a dealmaker. The backlash cut across party lines and kept undercutting any claim that he was se…
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