US President Donald Trump has defended himself in the wake of recent disparaging comments about Haiti and African nations, declaring that "I am not a racist."
Trump addressed the issue briefly as he arrived for dinner at his private golf club with House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California.
Asked what he thinks about people who think he is racist, Trump said, "No, No. I am not a racist."
He told reporters: "I am the least racist person you have ever interviewed. That I can tell you."
Trump also denied making the statements attributed to him, but didn't get into specifics about what he did or did not say.