Mediaite reports:
On Friday morning, Fox & Friends — the president’s favorite morning news show — actually, incredibly, criticized Trump for the reported remark.
“The president made a mistake making those comments,” Kilmeade said. “No question.” “Sure,” Rachel Campos-Duffy said in agreement.
“He said things about Haiti and El Salvador, and we should have more people from Norway,” Kilmeade said. “Not positive, not gonna move the story forward. I think he should walk it back at some point.”
“He’s not gonna,” said the unquestionably loyal Steve Doocy — who actually kept his head down during most of Kilmeade’s critique, as if it genuinely pained him.
“Maybe he does,” Kilmeade said. “Maybe this will be the time he does because he wants to get things done.”
At 7:06 am, Fox & Friends’ Brian Kilmeade said Trump “made a mistake” with the “shithole” comment and should “walk it back.”
At 7:28 am, Trump Tweeted that that was “not the language used.” pic.twitter.com/t1fr5RxHKJ
— Matthew Gertz (@MattGertz) January 12, 2018
The language used by me at the DACA meeting was tough, but this was not the language used. What was really tough was the outlandish proposal made – a big setback for DACA!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 12, 2018
Never said anything derogatory about Haitians other than Haiti is, obviously, a very poor and troubled country. Never said “take them out.” Made up by Dems. I have a wonderful relationship with Haitians. Probably should record future meetings – unfortunately, no trust!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 12, 2018