President Donald Trump, who this observer believes should resign, has ignited an extremely boisterous Twitter rant with his comment calling African nations, "s***hole" countries. The comment, which allegedly was made by Trump at a DACA meeting attended by several US Senators in the White House, is an affront to good relations with foreign countries, international treaties, military cooperation, and trade. And the affront has not helped the Trump Administration, or for that matter, the United States, in any capacity.
If anything, Trump's irresponsible comments have seriously lowered America's position on the international scorecard.
Most likely, the damage is irreversible, putting the country in a position such that nothing ever will be the same.
A matter of trust
The fact of the matter is that America has lost the trust of the African nations that Trump called "s***hole countries," as well as that of most, if not all, nations on the international front. Once the sacred bond of trust has been broken, the pieces never do quite go back together correctly. Donald Trump, who this observer refers to as the "Racist-in-Chief," presumably is so obtuse that he is not even aware of the fact he has severed the trust of nearly all the nations of the world. Former President George H.W. Bush summed it up quite briskly when he referred to Trump as a "blowhard." Neither Former Presidents Bush voted for Trump in 2016, nor did their wives.
Twitter rants explode
Twitter came alive in response to Trump's comment, which reportedly was proceeded with a comment about Haiti: "Haitians. Do we need more Haitians?," according to CNN on Friday (Jan. 12). It was then that the president allegedly complained about a bipartisan bill that was protecting immigrants from Africa. Reportedly, the president then referred to the African nations from whom the immigrants come as "s***hole nations." The Twitter firestorm that emerged in response to these comments was unforgiving and relentless.
One tweeter stated that it makes no difference if Trump apologizes for this "s***hole" comments because an apology won't do any good.
Nigerians and misguided priorities. If #DonaldTrump insist that he didn’t call us a shithole, or if he agrees that he indeed said so, and offers an apology, what does that change? Do it change the fact that over 6million #Nigerians have lost their jobs in 2 years?
— EEU. 🇳🇬 (@royaltyuso) January 13, 2018
Another tweeter apologized for the fact that "Your President is a horrible role model, an openly foul-mouthed racist bigot sexist sexual assaulter."
I want to apologize to the young people of America. I am sorry that your President is a horrible role-model, an openly foul-mouthed racist bigot sexist sexual assaulter. #shithole #HisTimeIsUp #DonaldTrump #Haiti #Africa
— Sophia A. Nelson (@IAmSophiaNelson) January 12, 2018
Another tweeter stated, "Donald Trump needs to take a mental health test."
https://t.co/dJBPD3KSx4 this man says #DonaldTrump needs to take a mental health test!!! #racist
— TOY HIGH (@toyhigh) January 14, 2018
Another tweeter discussed the fact that Trump is not welcome in the UK and then stated: "He is clearly not welcomed with his hateful racist and misogynistic views." That tweeter then criticized British Prime Minister Theresa May for having invited Trump to the UK in the first place: "Theresa May who should never have offered him a state visit."
Pleased #DonaldTrump won’t be coming to the UK. He is clearly not welcomed with his hateful racist and misogynistic views. Highlights yet another error of judgment by Theresa May who should never have offered him a state visit. Also we luv #Saarf London! pic.twitter.com/tRSG7UTEG2
— (((Dawn Butler MP))) (@DawnButlerBrent) January 12, 2018
Another tweeter described Trump as "not suitable to run the county."
This is the truth, he is not suitable to run the country. #DonaldTrump #racism #trumpisracist #NotMyPresident https://t.co/9PbzjuvG6P
— Steven Moity (@Stevmanny) January 11, 2018
Finally, a tweeter described Queen Elizabeth as embarrassed and humiliated over the controversy created by Trump's comments.
Queen 'humiliated by #TheresaMay with controversy over #DonaldTrump invitation' https://t.co/sLjjRWdedL pic.twitter.com/psMmeP5l9h
— Brexit Newz (@Brexit_Newz) January 14, 2018
The unwritten rule
Without question, it appears that the president has broken one of the most important unwritten rules of politics: Do not embarrass the Queen; whatever you do, don't ever embarrass the Queen. That is not how a political neophyte like Donald Trump becomes knighted on the stage of international relations.