Mitt Romney on Monday called out President Donald Trump’s alleged slight against Haiti, El Salvador and African nations, saying the vulgar comment is “inconsistent” with what America is and believes.

“The sentiment attributed to POTUS is inconsistent w/ America’s history and antithetical to American values,” Romney tweeted Monday.



Trump allegedly referred to Haiti, El Salvador and some African nations as ‘s---hole’ countries in a closed-door meeting with lawmakers last week. On Saturday, he denied that he made the remark; the next day, he said he was “not a racist.”

The poverty of an aspiring immigrant’s nation of origin is as irrelevant as their race. The sentiment attributed to POTUS is inconsistent w/ America’s history and antithetical to American values. May our memory of Dr. King buoy our hope for unity, greatness, & “charity for all.” — Mitt Romney (@MittRomney) January 15, 2018