Anderson Cooper Defends Haiti From Trump’s Insults

Anderson Cooper Fights Tears

As He Defends Haiti From Trump’s Insults  
CNN anchor says Trump could learn from the dignity of Haitians.
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CNN news host Anderson Cooper gave an emotional send-off to the people of Haiti in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments on immigration from what he called “shithole” countries. 

The comments from Cooper and Trump came one day before the eighth anniversary of the devastating earthquake that left over 100,000 people dead. Trump had been discussing a potential deal with a team of senators that would have restored protections for immigrants from Haiti, African countries and El Salvador, the Washington Post and others reported Thursday night. “Why are we having all these people from shithole countries come here?” Trump asked senators. “Why do we need more Haitians?” Trump reportedly said. “Take them out.” Cooper denounced the statements on his CNN show Anderson Cooper 360, calling them ignorant and racist. At the end of his show, Cooper got emotional when discussing his dealings with Haitians.

“I just want to take a minute to talk about Haiti, one of the places the president referred to today as a ‘shithole’ country,’” he said. 

“The people of Haiti have been through more… They’ve fought back against more injustice than our president ever has.” 

Cooper spoke of learning math from a Haitian immigrant (Yves Volel) and then visiting the country as a journalist to cover the devastating 2010 earthquake.
“Haitians slap your hand hard when they shake it, they look you in the eye. They don’t blink,” Cooper said, adding:
“They stand tall and they have dignity. It’s a dignity that many in this White House could learn from. It’s a dignity the president, with all his money and all his power, could learn from as well.”

Source: CNN