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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Jan 11

    Trump 'in Oval Office outburst about migrants' http://bbc.in/2Ez16LL pic.twitter.com/8fcCV4iALY

    11:58 PM - 11 Jan 2018
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    • siyabulela Johnson MauRay aman siddiqui KUNDANANJI SIWINGWA Sujono Davood NavabiAsl Aayat Shaikh Carsten Beltoft MOHAMMAD FAROOQ SHAIKH
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      1. Clyde Omari‏ @OmariClyde Jan 12
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        pic.twitter.com/LWqCIBLEHp

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      1. Bridget‏ @Bridgetbnak Jan 12
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBCWorld

        I’m sure if trump had his own way America will be an all white country and Africa will not exist but No ..Africans are too strong of a people to bully or intimidate ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿

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      1. Mike Town‏ @MikeTown44 Jan 12
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @your_brand_here I believe this man is a racist! I just do 🤷🏾‍♂️

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      1. Melanie Lowery‏ @MelanieLowery Jan 12
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        One again, this man does NOT represent how the people of the US think!! Our apologies.

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      1. Nd Uche‏ @nd_uche Jan 12
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        If we were dealing with a rational mind, I would suggest to ask the old geezer why Americans go to, invade and even plunder those “shithole” countries.

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      1. Sir.Buckingham Donkey Rider...‏ @buckingham_sir Jan 12
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        My gracious, just a total embarrassment to all Humanity... One would think therapy should be in order for these racially motivated tantrums from a brat in high office in this day and age. Just dreadful and scandalous on the verge of sh💩tyness???? @realDonaldTrump 🇺🇸 @USATODAY

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      1. Elias‏ @qebenna Jan 12
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        The so called 'stable genius' clearly in need of mental health doctor. I'll never be able to get my head around as to how such an imbecile is in power

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      1. Andriatsiferananarivo‏ @amaAfrica Jan 12
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Did u take your morning tablets yet ? 😳 @realDonaldTrump

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      1. Khaled Al Ghawi‏ @KhaledAlGhawi1 Jan 12
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBCWorld

        He just proved that he is a #shitholepresident. It's time up for him.

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      1. Muwangz‏ @muwangz1989 Jan 12
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @gid_ivan

        The POTUS is borrowing a leaf from his buddy Netanyahu.

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      1. LS‏ @LeeSJW001 Jan 12
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        When will this be over?

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      1. #mona#‏ @mona54155128 Jan 12
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        He isn't worthy to be called a leader!!

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      1. U collins‏ @chidoz Jan 12
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        if we had genuine leaders, talks like this won't come up. Our leaders continue to fail us, now we are ridiculed abroad, #Africa

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      1. Fear Of God‏ @Lovepeace3435 Jan 12
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Wow 😂

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      1. Adesola  🇳🇬‏ @TheRealAdesola Jan 12
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBCWorld

        His comments are absurd. He should apologize

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      1. #NyegeNyege‏ @NdagireLiz Jan 12
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Is it bcoz America is for Americans?

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      1. Blahoun William‏ @bwillisco98 Jan 13
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        The fact is am not realy mad at that shithole US président i'm fury at the continent leaders who can't provoid sustainable livng to their citizens to avoid massive économie migrant.

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      1. anna b‏ @omnitrader147 Jan 12
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBCWorld

        Just embarrassing oneself

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