A group of African diplomats was left bewildered after White House counselor Kellyanne Conway Kellyanne Elizabeth ConwayGeorge Conway hits Trump on 9/11 anniversary: 'The greatest threat to the safety and security of Americans' Juan Williams: Swamp creature at the White House Oversight Democrats press for probe into possible Hatch Act violations MORE did not address the administration's priorities for the continent during a meeting this week, according to a report from Foreign Policy.

Sources also told the news outlet that the diplomats were disappointed that Conway did not mention President Trump Donald John TrumpHR McMaster says president's policy to withdraw troops from Afghanistan is 'unwise' Cast of 'Parks and Rec' reunite for virtual town hall to address Wisconsin voters Biden says Trump should step down over coronavirus response MORE's reported reference to their nations as "shithole countries."

Conway instead reportedly focused on Trump's first-year accomplishments and his upcoming State of the Union address.

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Trump's reported crude comments during a White House meeting on immigration reform sparked outrage in African countries. The president has since pushed back on the report and denied he is a racist.

The Associated Press also reports that African leaders came close to demanding an apology from Trump in a letter drafted during an African Union summit last weekend.

The letter says the president's remarks “defies all forms of diplomatic etiquette" and says leaders are “deeply appalled."

Trump sent a letter to the African Union last month that addressed tensions but did not directly reference his reported comments.

“The United States profoundly respects the partnerships and values we share with the African Union, member states, and citizens across the continent,” Trump said in the letter obtained by Foreign Policy.

“I want to underscore that the United States deeply respects the people of Africa, and my commitment to strong and respectful relationships with African states as sovereign nations is firm," he said.