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Trump digs himself 'in a hole' — New Yorker cover responds to Trump's 'shithole' comment

The New Yorker responded to Trump's "shithole" comment by giving a sneak peek of its upcoming magazine cover.

  • The New Yorker responded to President Donald Trump's reported "shithole" comment by giving a sneak peek of its upcoming magazine cover.
  • The cover shows Trump in a black hole with only his hair showing.
  • Trump defended his "tough" rhetoric on immigration, but said he didn't say anything derogatory toward immigrants.
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In less than 24 hours, President Donald Trump's reported comments about "shithole countries" reverberated around the world, prompting swift condemnation from the Haitian and Botswana governments.

On Friday, The New Yorker weighed into the controversy with an early look at its upcoming January 22 cover.

In the soon-to-be released edition, artist Anthony Russo depicts Trump in a black hole with his perfectly coiffed blonde hair protruding out.

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During a Thursday meeting on immigration with a bipartisan group of lawmakers, Trumpcriticized protectionsthe US has given to immigrants from various underdeveloped countries.

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