President Donald Trump admitted Tuesday that he used the slur “shithole countries” to disparage Haiti and African nations during a 2018 meeting with lawmakers, bragging about a comment that sparked global outrage during his first term.
Back then, Trump had denied making the contemptuous statement during a closed-door meeting, but on Tuesday, he showed little compunction reliving it during a rally in Pennsylvania. He went on to further disparage Somalia as “filthy, dirty, disgusting, ridden with crime.”
Trump was boasting in his speech that he had last week “announced a permanent pause on Third World migration, including from hellholes like Afghanistan, Haiti, Somalia and many other countries,” when someone in the crowd yelled out the 2018 remark.
That prompted him to recall the 2018 incident. His telling hewed closely to the description offered at the time by people who were briefed on the Oval Office meeting.
“We had a meeting and I said, ‘Why is it we only take people from shithole countries,’ right? ‘Why can’t we have some people from Norway, Sweden?’” Trump told rallygoers.
“But we always take people from Somalia,” he continued. “Places that are a disaster. Filthy, dirty, disgusting, ridden with crime.”
The White House at the time did not deny Trump's remarks, but the president posted on Twitter the day after the news broke that “this was not the language I used.” He added that he “never said anything derogatory about Haitians."
Back in 2018, Trump's comments denigrating predominantly Black nations while seeking more migration from predominantly white countries were widely denounced as racist. Some congressional Republicans condemned the comments, and foreign leaders were outraged. Botswana’s government summoned the U.S. ambassador, and Senegal’s President Macky Sall said he was shocked, noting, “Africa and the Black race merit the respect and consideration of all.”
But since then, Trump has pushed past many norms and traditions of decorum that had guided his predecessors, both in his first term and in the years since. He often peppers his public remarks with curse words, and this year has dropped the F-bomb as cameras were rolling — on two separate occasions.
On Thanksgiving, in a pair of lengthy posts on social media complaining about immigrants, he demeaned Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, using a dated slur for intellectually disabled people. Asked by a reporter if he stood by a comment that many Americans find offensive, Trump was unrepentant. “Yeah. I think there’s something wrong with him,” he said.
President Donald Trump reaches out to a supporter after speaking at the Mount Airy Casino Resort in Mount Pocono, Pa., Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
President Donald Trump speaks at the Mount Airy Casino Resort in Mount Pocono, Pa., Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 9, 2025--
The latest research from Omdia reveals that India’s PC market (excluding tablets) posted its strongest quarterly performance on record, with shipments reaching 4.9 million units in Q3 2025, up 13% year on year. Notebook volumes climbed to 4.0 million units, rising 12% as vendors accelerated shipments ahead of the festive season and maintained stable fulfilment for commercial clients. Desktop shipments increased 18% to 920K units. India’s tablet market, however, contracted 19% year on year to 1.6 million units, following significant delays in government-led education deployments, despite stable consumer uptake.
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Looking ahead to 2026, India’s PC market is expected to sustain steady momentum, growing at 2% as refresh cycles continue, and AI-enabled devices gain wider mainstream adoption. On the tablet front, the commercial tablet category is forecast to rebound next year as postponed education tenders move into execution.
India’s consumer PC segment recorded a 20% year-on-year increase in the third quarter, supported by early inventory build-up by vendors ahead of the festive season. The initial sell-through momentum was driven by early online sales events that generated strong traction across major e-commerce platforms. Retail demand followed shortly after, sustaining the upward trend as vendors and channel partners aligned on comparable discounts and cashback offers. This coordinated festive push lifted overall consumer demand. In addition, premium notebook shipments rose 27%, supported by wider availability of higher-specification models and compelling cashback schemes.
The commercial PC market grew 7% year on year, supported by the steady execution of enterprise refresh programs and consistent fulfilment of planned upgrades. Large organizations adhered to their planned replacement cycles, ensuring steady commercial demand. Small and medium businesses, however, remained cautious amid expectations of rising component costs, particularly for memory and displays. Overall, SMBs are expected to allocate stronger IT budgets going forward, positioning the segment for a more full-fledged refresh in the coming quarters.
India’s tablet market declined sharply, falling 19% in Q3 2025, as large-scale education deployments were deferred and spending by private educational institutions remained subdued. In contrast, the consumer tablet market grew 14%, supported by demand for affordable LTE devices and steady adoption for entertainment and learning use cases.
“Q3 2025 reflected a strong mix of consumer enthusiasm and steady commercial execution,” said Ashweej Aithal, Senior Analyst at Omdia. “Festive-led promotions and broader premium availability supported one of the strongest consumer quarters in recent cycles, while enterprises maintained their refresh plans despite pricing pressures.”
For the full year 2025, India’s PC market is forecast to grow 13%, supported by sustained festive sell-through and continued mid-range upgrades. “Component availability and pricing are expected to become more challenging in 2026, potentially pulling forward procurement cycles as buyers accelerate purchases ahead of anticipated price increases,” added Aithal.
Looking into 2026, the market is anticipated to maintain steady momentum as AI-ready devices become more accessible across wider price tiers and refresh demand continues to extend into smaller cities. AI-capable notebooks are expected to be among the fastest-growing segments in 2026, with broader portfolios, clearer on-device AI messaging, and the rollout of new silicon architectures set to accelerate adoption well beyond current levels. While the category remains relatively small today, improving software experiences will be key to driving mainstream relevance.
The tablet market is projected to remain soft through the remainder of 2025 as inactivity around education tenders continues to weigh on volumes. However, the execution of multiple pending education tenders in early 2026 is expected to revive shipments, with state-funded learning initiatives playing a central role in the recovery. “Momentum will depend on the pace at which these deployments scale and how effectively vendors expand tablets beyond secondary-use scenarios,” highlighted Aithal.
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Indian tablet estimates and forecast, 2020 to 2029
Indian PC (desktops and notebooks*) estimates and forecast, 2020 to 2029
