French President Emmanuel Macron in a new interview criticized President Trump Donald John TrumpUS reimposes UN sanctions on Iran amid increasing tensions Jeff Flake: Republicans 'should hold the same position' on SCOTUS vacancy as 2016 Trump supporters chant 'Fill that seat' at North Carolina rally MORE's reported comments referring to Haiti, El Salvador and African nations as "shithole countries."

"It's not a word you can use," Macron said on the BBC's "The Andrew Marr Show," according to CNN.

"We have to respect all the countries."

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He added: "I think a lot of our issues in both the Middle East and in Africa is due to a lot of frustrations due to a lot of past humiliations."

Trump faced widespread backlash and accusations of racism for his reported comments at a White House immigration meeting with lawmakers.

Trump has pushed back on the reports and denied he is racist.

Earlier this month, House Democrats unveiled a resolution to censure Trump following the reports of his comments.

The censure resolution condemns Trump for remarks it says are "hateful, discriminatory and racist, and cannot and should not be the basis of any American policy."

Macron also said he has a "very direct relationship with Trump."

He added that he talks to Trump "very regularly" and said he is "always extremely direct and frank."