Ronald Reagan called Africans at UN 'monkeys'
“Former US President Ronald Reagan described African delegates to the UN as "monkeys", in newly-unearthed tapes published by a US magazine.
He made the comment in a 1971 telephone call with then-President Richard Nixon.
Mr Reagan, who was governor of California at the time, was angered that African delegates at the UN sided against the US in a vote.
Members of the Tanzanian delegation started dancing after the UN voted to recognise China and expel Taiwan.
Mr Reagan, who was a supporter of Taiwan, called the president the following day to express his apparent frustration.
He said: "To see those... monkeys from those African countries - damn them, they're still uncomfortable wearing shoes!"
Mr Nixon, who quit as president in 1974, can then be heard laughing.”
“Former US President Ronald Reagan described African delegates to the UN as "monkeys", in newly-unearthed tapes published by a US magazine.
He made the comment in a 1971 telephone call with then-President Richard Nixon.
Mr Reagan, who was governor of California at the time, was angered that African delegates at the UN sided against the US in a vote.
Members of the Tanzanian delegation started dancing after the UN voted to recognise China and expel Taiwan.
Mr Reagan, who was a supporter of Taiwan, called the president the following day to express his apparent frustration.
He said: "To see those... monkeys from those African countries - damn them, they're still uncomfortable wearing shoes!"
Mr Nixon, who quit as president in 1974, can then be heard laughing.”
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