President Donald Trump is accused of using an offensive slur against a Senator with Native American ancestry.
The US President referred to Senator Elizabeth Warren as "Pocahontas" at an event honouring Native American "code talkers" who served in World War II today (NZT).
"You were here long before any of us were here," Trump said standing next to Navajos.
“Although we have a representative in Congress who they say was here a long time ago. They call her Pocahontas.”
The three Navajos did not react to his remark.
White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee-Sanders was asked whether she thought Trump's use of the nickname was offensive.
"I think what most people find offensive is Senator Warren lying about her heritage to advance her career," said Huckabee-Sanders.
She said it was not a racial slur and that the response is "ridiculous."
This is not the first time Trump has referred to Warren with the name, referring to her claim of Native American heritage.
Earlier this month, Trump Tweeted about Warren using the derogatory nickname.
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