Article snippet: The White House on Thursday did not deny that MORE referred to some immigrants as coming from “shithole countries” during a heated Oval Office meeting on immigration. “Certain Washington politicians choose to fight for foreign countries, but President Trump will always fight for the American people,” White House spokesperson Raj Shah said in a statement. The Washington Post reported Thursday that Trump grew frustrated when lawmakers proposed retiring protections for immigrants from Haiti, El Salvador and several African countries as part of a bipartisan immigration deal. “Why are we having all these people from shithole countries come here?” Trump said, according to the Post, in reference to African countries, Haiti and El Salvador. Trump said the U.S. should bring in more people from Norway, whose prime minister he met with Wednesday. “The president will only accept an immigration deal that adequately addresses the visa lottery system and chain migration — two programs that hurt our economy and allow terrorists into our country,” Shah said. “Like other nations that have merit-based immigration, President Trump is fighting for permanent solutions that make our country stronger by welcoming those who can contribute to our society, grow our economy and assimilate into our great nation.” The meeting was called amid contentious talks over immigration, including a possible solution for young immigrants who benefit from the expiring Deferred Action for Childhood Arriv... Link to the full article to read more