United States President, Donald Trump on Monday hinted on paying a visit to Nigeria.
Trump made the statement on Monday at the White House while holding a joint conference with President Muhammadu Buhari after their bilateral meeting.
Asked if he would consider visiting Nigeria despite his ‘shithole comment’ Trump said, “I would very much like to visit Nigeria. It is an amazing country and in certain ways, I hear from the standpoint of the beauty of a country, there is no country more beautiful.”
Both President Buhari and Trump, however, said they did not discuss his reported use of vulgar language to describe African nations.
President Buhari in his response on why he kept mute about Trump’s shithole comment said he was not sure about the authenticity of the reports.
“I am very careful with what the press says about others and myself. I am not sure about the validity or whether that allegation against the President (Trump) was true or not. So, the best thing for me is to keep quiet,” President Buhari said in response to a question about it.
Also, Trump affirming that the issue wasn’t discussed, reiterated that there are some countries that are in “very bad shape and (are) very tough places to live in.
“We didn’t discuss it because the President (Buhari) knows me and he knows where I am coming from and I appreciate that.” Trump added.
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