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It is not uncommon for Donald Trump to say something that rubs people up the wrong way but the most recent alleged incident has the media in a spin. In a meeting about immigration at the Whitehouse, a number of witnesses claimed the US President described African nations as 鈥渟**thole countries鈥�. Following this, the 麻豆社 World Service decided to use the term in full to report the story. Newsday editor, Kevin Silverton tells Rajan Datar about the conversations which were had in the news room the day the story broke while listeners from Ireland, the UK and the US have been airing their views on the matter. We also finding out how 麻豆社 language services dealt with translating the expletive which makes for a colourful trip around Broadcasting House.

Also, since hearing last week鈥檚 item on the so-called 鈥渂roadcast ban鈥� which was brought in after Carrie Gracie鈥檚 resignation in protest over unequal pay, two American listeners have a message for the 麻豆社.