Sports world responds to Trump's immigration remark

Nina Mandell, USA TODAY Sports Published 11:01 a.m. ET Jan. 12, 2018

According to the Washington Post, during a recent discussion President Donald Trump asked lawmakers why "are we having all these people from shithole countries come here?" He vaguely denied saying it on Friday, but the sports world - along with many many others - reacted in disgust to his comments, which according to the Post singled out Haiti, El Salvador and African countries.

We can sit & complain about Trump. We can also do something to help people in those countries that Trump called shitholes. I help an amazing non-profit called FIDA. They teach Haitians to farm sustainably, set up co-ops, and read. Please help if you can. https://t.co/bkb4fTRux6 pic.twitter.com/NQtADbTzCI
— Sage Rosenfels (@SageRosenfels18) January 12, 2018

100% Truth. 💯 🇭🇹💪🏾#NeverMetAHaitianWhoWasntStrong #YouHaveToBeWhereWeAreFrom #8YearsAgoWeOverCameAnotherOne #TodayWeFaceAnother #PrayForUs🇭🇹 #LoveAlways #VisitHaiti #WeWouldLoveToHaveYou
A post shared by Pierre Garcon (@pierregarcon) on Jan 11, 2018 at 9:01pm PST

Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer poses with the daughter of immigrants from a "shithole." pic.twitter.com/zCobD23dhG
— Sally Jenkins (@sallyjenx) January 12, 2018

Pat Summitt poses with the daughter of a "shithole" immigrant: pic.twitter.com/G6eLzYUMJL
— Sally Jenkins (@sallyjenx) January 12, 2018

A good morning to post this '16 'American Dream' photo of 2nd Lt. Alix Schoelcher overcome w/ emotion during the commencement ceremony at West Point after immigrating to t/ US fr Haiti, earning his citizenship & serving 2yrs as an enlisted soldier w/t MD Army Nat'l Guard. #ThankU pic.twitter.com/QyOGYM8lHh
— Josina Anderson (@JosinaAnderson) January 12, 2018

The Seahawks' Cliff Avril and ESPN's Stan Everett responded to Britt McHenry's defense of the reported statement.

have you actually been there? Propaganda at its finest!
— Cliff Avril (@cliffavril) January 12, 2018

britt, youre clearly clueless about the legacy of slavery, revolt, colonialism, and oppression in haiti. without that historical context, you're woefully unprepared to comment on its current state. https://t.co/Jt4nC7lHM4
— stan verrett (@stanverrett) January 12, 2018

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