President Donald Trump drew sharp criticism on Monday after describing several Democrat-led cities as 'filthy' during remarks from the Oval Office, prompting opponents to accuse him of disparaging the very country he leads.
The comments came during a televised appearance in which Trump veered from his prepared remarks to criticise large metropolitan areas, many of which are governed by Democratic officials. The president argued that many American cities suffer from deteriorating conditions, portraying them as dirty, neglected and poorly managed.
