[Conan Voiceover] When
I heard President Trump had insulted Haiti in the Oval Office. The President asked, “Why are we having all these people “from shithole countries come here?”, referring to African countries and Haiti. The President then went on to talk about how they needed to bring in more people from places like Norway. Now I have no idea what the president has against the people of Haiti, but if the president doesn’t like them, they must be lovely people. [Conan Voiceover] A day later, I was exchanging dollars
for Haitian gourde, and before I knew it, I was in Port-au-Prince receiving a warm welcome
and a bottle of rum. Now this will last me this morning. [Conan Voiceover] To
understand today’s Haiti, you need to know its history. This should only take a
minute and 23 seconds. Before the Europeans came, Haiti was inhabited by the
indigenous Taíno people. Then the Spanish arrived,
conquered the Taínos, plundered their gold, and brought in thousands
of African slaves. Then the French did the same
thing when they took over. Then in 1804, Toussaint Louverture and
Jean-Jacques Dessalines led a slave revolt, defeated the French, and the nation of Haiti was born, but France demanded reparations, and Haiti had to pay them
91 million gold francs. All the while, the poor black majority
fought with the small but wealthy mulattoes, dividing Haiti. Until in 1915, the US invaded to impose stability while also removing the gold from the Haitian National Bank. When the US withdrew, Haiti was led by military juntas and mostly corrupt presidents including Francois “Papa Doc” Duvalier and his son, Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier
who, for the next 30 years, siphoned hundreds of millions
of dollars out of the country, and were followed by
a military government, more appointed presidents, military rulers, an elected leader, more military rulers, another election, then a coup d’etat, a
UN peacekeeping force, and more contested elections. Then a devastating earthquake which killed hundreds of thousands of Haitians followed by food shortages,
an outbreak of cholera, and devastation by hurricanes. In short, the people of
Haiti have been dealt the worst hand in the Western hemisphere, but their spirit remains intact. I couldn’t wait to get outside and meet these wonderful people. (audience cheers) I just bumped into this gentleman. Your name is? Kenzo. You’re very funny. [Conan] Oh, thank you. Yeah mean, I remember
watching a clip on YouTube, you and Kevin Hart. And Ice Cube.
Oh, yeah, Kevin Hart. Yeah, man, and I like Kevin Hart also. Oh, he’s fantastic. He’s the other good fellow I prefer. You know, you’re much
taller than Kevin Hart. Yeah, man, I am. He comes up to here. He comes up to here on you. I watch CNN. Oh, and by the way, on CNN, I used to watch The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer. You know, I love this guy’s a fan of mine and Wolf Blitzer. You’re the only guy that likes both of us. Most people that like him, don’t like me. Hey, how’s it going? Hey, I was watching you this morning. How are you? My wife made me watch you, bro. I really appreciate you saying that. Wait, why did you say my
wife made me watch you? It shouldn’t be that way. That makes it sound like
she made you do the dishes. I wouldn’t mind if she made
me do the dishes as well. It’s nice to meet you. What’s your name? Nice to meet you, my name is James. James, you love Haiti? I love Haiti. So, okay, let’s talk about it. President Trump used some really awful language about Haiti last week. He used the word shithole. What words would you
use to describe Haiti? Well, I would describe Haiti
as the backyard of America. If it’s a shithole, then Trump should check out his backyard. You see what I’m saying? That’s fantastic. I haven’t heard anyone say that. According to the history of this country, America has had a lot to do with the condition of this country. I mean, it may not be so beautiful. There’s trash and garbage a
lot of places, but you know, the people of Haiti are brilliant, intelligent
people, and loving people, and well-receiving people. Creative and also really funny. Everyone I run into is really funny. Haitian people, I think that’s one of their strengths because they make a
joke out of everything. You’ve got a very cool,
centered vibe, and I like that. I want to emulate you. Do some yoga. Put some yoga into your life. Yoga? No, no, don’t do that, don’t do that. Why not, why not? Just sit here with your back straight, and close your eyes. Make sure you’re straight, now. Alright, and now just observe your inhalation and your exhalation, and get intimate with
yourself, with your breathing. Okay, I’m intimate with myself. (laughs) Just this morning, in fact. (laughs) You are better at foreign policy than the President of the
United States right now. What’s your full name? My name is James Vergneau. I wish James Vergneau was President of the
United States right now. I really wish that was true. That would be wonderful. [Announcer] James Vergneau believes in men washing dishes, clean backyards, and sitting up straight while
listening to your breath. Plus, he’s been endorsed by
self-pleasurer, Conan O’Brien. So please, help make James Vergneau the next President of the United States. My name is James Vergneau,
and I approve this message. Apparently, there’s a group
over here that’s really angry. They saw me, they know I’m American, and they see my camera crew. We’re being told through our interpreter that when Americans come here, they only shoot the bad
things, which obviously, is not what we want to do. Maybe you can tell them the
reason I’ve come to Haiti (speaks in Haitian Creole) is because I and a lot of Americans are angry about what President Trump said. (speaks in Haitian Creole) So I wanted to come
here and show positive, great, beautiful things about Haiti. (speaks in Haitian Creole) But I understand why
just seeing an American right now with a camera
would make people angry. (speaks in Haitian Creole) I actually wrote a speech, tried to write a speech in Creole, but I can’t say it very well,
about my intentions here. (speaks in Haitian Creole) So you go ahead and tell Trump to go find out about Dessalines. About? Dessalines. Oh, this island, yes. He doesn’t listen to me, Trump. Dessalines. Oh, this island, yes. Trump is not my friend. He doesn’t listen. Jean-Jacques Dessalines. (speaks in Haitian Creole) He doesn’t listen to me,
but I will try and tell him. (speaks in Haitian Creole) Guys, I know a way we can get Trump to watch this message right now, okay? (speaks in Haitian Creole) So take care of that right now so that we know Trump watches, and bang. There you go. Now, you say your message
right there to Trump. (speaks in Haitian Creole) I’m still here, by the way, I’m just trying to participate. Watch what’s going down. It’s just like Thanksgiving at my house.
why does Conan’s most amount of like and view is always fewer than the other shows? To me Conan’s contents is quite quite more interested than the others, beside his sense of humour
Haiti looks pretty cool, not gonna lie
the dude at the end literally said " a boopidy bopidy"
What a shithole
Goes to Haiti to prove it’s not a shithole, gets harassed by a racist mob after 10 minutes. Ok 👍
The dude with dreadlocks is on fire!
This is how it's done. Hats off to Conan.
every white history begins with slavemasters and their slaves whut….
Conan is the best!
Since when do we report on hearsay as if it's fact? Someone says something happened, then the news picks it up and runs with it like it's a verified story. Since the left lost their marbles, I suppose.
They guy at the end that was angry with America, was told by the other guy “No we do not hate the American people just the American Government.” 🖤
Conan they eat people in Haiti
conan legend
Hi. nice to meet you. Here's a bottle of rum. (you'll need it)
I’m just being honest, I think trump is right saying that many South American country are not as developed as Norwegian country, he did a bad way about saying it.
why dont you move to haiti and make your show there conan?
Conan was scared for a minute🙄😮
Is this positive or negative?
“Now this will last me this morning”
Mad props to Conan overall I love theses episodes when he goes abroad but keep politics and Trump bashing out of entertainment please
7:50 hahahahahahahha
James is cute
I’m confused as to how trump is responsible for the state Haiti is in as per verbalized by the woman? 🤔
My experience with hations is a low temper and a big attitude
Trump is not wrong.
Pissed off cuz somebody called their country wut it is
Today l love Conan more
your show is much funnier when you avoid politics … and in this case in particular you are just spreading some rumor that has never been verified. Someone anonymous reported to the press that Trump had said that in a meeting, the press then proceeded to publish it without making sure it was true and then it got talked about so much that it became true in the heads of people when really it's just a rumor, he said she said … it's called a wrap up smear, look it up. Come up with some bs, spread it via press and then it becomes accepted because it was in the news, when really, it never happened. Shameful to spread fake news like that.
I usually hate watching political things but Conan found away to get me to not care.
Ça n'en n'est pas moins un trou à merde. C'est de la merde ce pays. C'est tiut
Ridicule. Il est descendu bien bas le pauvre conan
You know this episode was put right after Haiti's slavery of kids.
their language sounds like French, Conan is amazing.
How can you dislike this? It’s about an impassioned and honest people who have been exploited by these powerful colonizers. Nobody ever blames the strong nations in the world but they have caused most of the chaos in Africa and lesser developed states.
I'm pretty sure he Trump wasn't talking about the people. He meant the exonomy and the curption.
Nothing against Conan but I despise the the crowd applauded that one guy insulting America when they themselves are part of this great country
He doesn't listens to me 🤣🤣
Haiti is the only black country to break free and overthrow the brits. Clitons screwed haiti after the earth quake. Haiti HATES THE CLITIONS with a passion. If he said anything about the clintons he wouldnt live haiti alive.
You missed the part where the Clintons pretended to send aid and then stole their gold.
Idk why but watching this vid 2x faster makes me laugh… I dont even understand what he's saying😂😂😂
Haiti is a shithole country and that is a fact.
Paris is also now a shithole country.
Sweden and germany aswell.
I am syrian and syria is now a shithole country too.
Please stop putting feelings and at facts…
Haiti has high crime rate, rape and theft.
Don't care what was the reason for this to happen, but haiti just like most countries is a shithole country.
Facts don't care about your feelings
Not calling haiti a shithole country is like calling a fat man skinny.
Also conan why didn't you stay in haiti? Trump is still your president… oh wait… i think it's because haiti is a shithole country and you wanna go back to the currently best country USA.
4:41 "Plus he's been endorsed by self-pleasurer, Conan O'Brien." I almost spewed coffee on my laptop.
HAHAHA That went well! everyone`s fighting… that says a lot….
Blacks have low Average IQs and high crime rates. Nice to visit, but you don't want to live around them.
James seemed so cool and i wanna be his friend bruh and i bet he CAN sing i could sense it from his speaking voice
8:03 that "oooh!!!" from the audience was such a mood
I love these people, they're such a community. so passionate about their anger and rights to express themselves. I'm so jealous
You just showed Trump was right
4"10 I thought he was about to boonkgang his money
Oh my god why does conan believe cnn fake news i bet if a 3 year old toddler said gost are real i bet conan would believe that. Smh
Trump is referring to the bad people who bring drugs sicknesses and Exedra to are country and people who dont like trump please for gods sake stop waching cnn i know you might get made about what i am saying but mostly what they have ob cnn is proven rong . to the people of haitais if even it is true but i dout it trump is not bad he is trying to keep our country safe and clean just like your leader would do to keep you all people of haitais safe and clean
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Norway is actually one of the most gorgeous lands on earth + mountains. If you google Norway you can see why it’s more beautiful than Donald.
People around the world agree Trump is a liar, bone-spurs coward, and an AO.
I hope trump dies
Conan, come to Central Asia, specifically to Kyrgyzstan. You can stay in my house.
1804 🇭🇹
Haiti is a crap-hole and the US is responsible … Give me a break. How about taking responsibility for their own mess. Look at Dominican Republic and look at Haiti. Both share an island. Dominican Republic is nowhere near as crappy as Haiti.
"You guys have bullied us" is an interesting way to say the clinton foundation stole billions in relief funds from the Haitian people. There's a reason many Haitians in the US absolutely despise the clinton's and the democrat party as a whole.
But it still is a shithole
I love how passionate they are about they're culture..reminds me of the Italians
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"Have you ever been to Haiti………………………… On Weed??!!
Odd that Conan doesn't bring up Bill Clinton's "efforts" to Help (vacuum up Haitians wealth).. ?
I love those turn it into a full argument at the end lol
thank you for this video if u want any volunteers to help haiti i am here.
conan causes a haitian civil war
As a Haitian and a Conan fan I. Love. This.
Conan for president. I love Conan!!!!!
LOVE CONAN
I like how Conan just glossed over the "defeat of the French." What happened during that revolt? Every white man, woman and child was killed. Well, the men were killed, then the women and children were imprisoned for a few months during which time they were raped routinely, before eventually being executed.
And you wonder why Haiti is such a shithole today.
GOOOOOOOOO CONANMERCI BEACOUP[ CONAN, YOU ARE ONE OF THE KIND.
So cnn blurs it out but still says it😂😂😂
Haiti people are nice.. But i wouldn't want to live there.. Do a google search about corruption in haiti (Wikipedia). And you will see its not a great country. 60% in poverty.. and 25% extreme poverty. When government is so corrupt its very bad for the people. Conan not doing the country any favors by denying that the country needs reform and big changes.
Talk 💩 about Trump’s sh$t WORDS, and that is totally fair.
Leaving out the ACTUAL rape and pillage by the CLINTON foundation of the Haitian people not so much.
Its sad and shocking what Haiti has been put through
I mean he was referring to the country being third world, not the quality of people who live there. R/woosh
I like james
4:55
Yes Haiti is such a peaceful paradise
Why did you have to bring politics into your show?
All the "americans" are europe, africans… Only real Americans are INDIANS!
U find comedy in every situation and make those comedy to connect people and conect countrys that the thing i love about u
Conan goes to Hati and tells the true history of the French and Spanish slave trade there and some how this ends up being America and Trumps fault that these free black people turned a lush beautiful island into a shithole???
Conan you forgot about James for 2020 man
I love you and your show! <3
I love you Conan.. But then you went all Trevor Noah on me…
Trump 2020
Conan pls visit india specially agra
Great fan of your talk show and comedy
Love from. India
Enough Trump, just show us Haiti
Conan is ugly on the outside as well as in.
All the idiotic trumpies in the comment section crying like babies 😁🤣
7:50 "MORE PRAISE FOR TRUMP" Fox News xD hahaha
CONAN IS PEACEMAKER!!! made angry woman be happy woman
USA eats from shithole
I'm sure they have lot's of kind beautiful people there but I'm not making vacation plans anytime soon.
I like how he gives the history of the country he is going to
The world needs more people like Conan
"it's like thanksgiving in my house"..conan five me some of your talent please
i love it. thanks man you are so brilliant