Trump says he wants more immigrants from 'everywhere'
FILE PHOTO - U.S. President Donald Trump speaks upon arrival for dinner at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., January 14, 2018. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque Acquire Licensing Rights
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump, asked whether he wanted more immigrants from Norway, said on Tuesday that he wanted the United States to draw immigrants from nations around the world.
"I want them to come in from everywhere," Trump told reporters. U.S. Democratic Senator Dick Durbin said last week that Trump had repeatedly use the word "shithole" when speaking about African countries and the Caribbean nation of Haiti. Trump has denied using that language.
Reporting by Ayesha Rascoe; Writing by Makini Brice
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