Last night, I tell you, to watch that thing on television as I did. To see those, those monkeys from those African countries— damn them, they're still uncomfortable wearing shoes!

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In a phone call to Richard Nixon about a television clip which showed members of the Tanzanian delegation dancing on the UN floor, after the UN voted to recognize China and expel Taiwan. (Conversation 013-008 of the White House Tapes, 6:30), , quoted in and in Ronald Reagan called Africans at UN 'monkeys', tapes reveal, 31 July 2019, BBC

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