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Trevor Noah, Kimmel, and Colbert blast Trump's 'shithole' comments: 'I don't know how to break this to you, but I think the president might be racist'

Late-night hosts were quick to deride Trump's comments calling El Salvador, Haiti, and a handful of African nations "shithole countries."

  • Late-night hosts like Jimmy Kimmel, Trevor Noah, and Stephen Colbert were quick to deride President Trump's reported "shithole countries" comments on Thursday.
  • Trump, in a Thursday meeting on immigration, reportedly referred to El Salvador, Haiti, and a handful of African nations as "shithole countries."
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The Washington Post reported Thursday that President Trump, in a meeting with bipartisan lawmakers on immigration,

Trump Calls Non-White Countries "S**tholes": The Daily Show

Jimmy Kimmel monologue - Jan 11, 2018 | Trump Slurs Immigrants from 'sh*thole countries'

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Stephen Colbert's "Late Show" monologue also took on Trump's latest controversy.

"Sir, they're not shithole countries." Colbert said. "For one, Donald Trump isn't their president."

Colbert then imitated Trump while discussing the president's reportedly expressed desire to have more Norwegian immigrants:

"You know what I'm saying, Norwegian people?" he said, in a mock-Trump voice. "You catch my drift? People with blonde hair, who need a lot of sunscreen. You get what I'm saying? I'm saying that I'm a racist."

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