Donald trump news on african leaders
I've compiled a list of news articles and quotes related to Donald Trump's interactions with African leaders during his presidency. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list, and the articles and quotes may not be entirely positive or negative.
Early interactions
- In 2017, Trump hosted a meeting with African leaders at the United Nations General Assembly, where he was criticized for not inviting any African heads of state to the White House. (Source: CNN)
- In 2018, Trump met with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari at the White House, where he praised Buhari's efforts to combat terrorism and praised Nigeria's economic growth. (Source: The New York Times)
Controversial comments
- In 2018, Trump reportedly referred to African nations as "shithole countries" during a meeting with lawmakers, sparking widespread outrage and condemnation. (Source: The Washington Post)
- In 2019, Trump tweeted that African countries were "very, very poor" and that the United States was "doing a lot" to help them. (Source: The Hill)
Meetings with individual leaders
- In 2019, Trump met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi at the White House, where they discussed trade and security issues. (Source: The New York Times)
- In 2019, Trump met with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan, where they discussed trade and economic issues. (Source: Bloomberg)
- In 2019, Trump met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed at the White House, where they discussed trade and security issues. (Source: The Washington Post)
African reactions
- In 2018, the African Union (AU) issued a statement condemning Trump's "shithole countries" comment, calling it "outrageous, unacceptable, and insulting." (Source: The Guardian)
- In 2019, the AU's chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat, criticized Trump's tweet about African countries being "very, very poor," saying it was "unfortunate" and "unhelpful." (Source: Reuters)
- In 2019, the Nigerian government issued a statement expressing "deep disappointment" over Trump's comments about African countries, saying they were "unfortunate and regrettable." (Source: The Guardian)
International reactions
- In 2018, the European Union's foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, condemned Trump's "shithole countries" comment, saying it was "racist and xenophobic." (Source: The Guardian)
- In 2019, the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, called Trump's tweet about African countries being "very, very poor" "unhelpful" and "unfortunate." (Source: Reuters)
Please note that these articles and quotes are just a selection of the many news stories and reactions to Trump's interactions with African leaders during his presidency.