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US: Trump hosts African leaders in landmark trade-focused summit
The New Arab
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July 9, 2025
US President Donald Trump will host five leaders from West Africa on Wednesday for a White House summit aimed at fostering trade to counter the growing regional influence of Russia and China. The White House is seeking to strengthen economic ties...
Trump hosts five African leaders in landmark summit focused ...
Modern Ghana
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US President Donald Trump will host the leaders of five West and Central African countries at the White House on Wednesday at the start of an unprecedented two-day summit. Trade, investment and security are expected to top the agenda as Washington...
Trump eyes African mineral wealth in trade-focused summit
Modern Ghana
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US President Donald Trump hailed West Africa's rich natural resources as he hosted five of its leaders Wednesday for a White House summit aimed at fostering trade to counter the growing influence of Russia and China. Trump's administration is...
Trump shuns Tinubu, sets to meet five African presidents
New National Star
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July 9, 2025
President Donald Trump is set to host the leaders of five African nations at the White House on Wednesday, with trade, investment, and security expected to dominate the conversation over lunch in the State Dining Room. The visiting presidents —...
Trump praises English of the leader of Liberia – where English is the official language
The Guardian
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July 9, 2025
Donald Trump was basking in the praise of a group of African leaders on Wednesday, when the Liberian president took the microphone. “Liberia is a longtime friend of the United States and we believe in your policy of making America great again,”...
Trump Looks To 'Forge New Economic Opportunities’ With African Nations in White House Meeting
Breitbart
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July 9, 2025
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said that his administration is “working tirelessly” to establish new economic opportunities with many African countries during a lunch with African leaders at the White House on Wednesday. Trump, who is...
Trump Congratulates Leader of English-Speaking Country for His Good English
The Daily Beast
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July 9, 2025
Donald Trump has praised the president of Liberia for speaking “such good English,” seemingly unaware that Liberia’s official language is, in fact, English. The awkward remark was made as the U.S. president hosted five African leaders on Wednesday...
Trump Targets African Mineral Wealth at Trade Summit
News Central TV
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July 9, 2025
US President Donald Trump praised the abundant natural resources of West Africa as he welcomed five of its leaders to a White House summit on Wednesday, which aimed to enhance trade in response to the increasing influence of Russia and China. The...
Donald Trump urged 'get a new makeup artist' after 'jarring' look at key White House meeting
Irish Star
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July 9, 2025
13:29 ET, 09 Jul 2025 Social media users told President Donald Trump to "get a new makeup artist" after he appeared to have a darker complexion during a televised summit with African leaders. It's no secret that the president wears makeup for TV...
Trump surprised by Liberian president’s English even though it’s Liberia’s official language
Metro
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July 9, 2025
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Donald Trump went on about the president of Liberia’s ‘beautiful English’ – despite it being the African nation’s official language. The...
Nasdaq closes at new heights as Nvidia reaches $4 trillion
Proactive USA
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July 9, 2025
4:10pm: Nasdaq hits new level US stocks closed higher on Wednesday, lifted by a fresh surge in Nvidia shares that helped push the chipmaker into the history books—if only briefly. The Nasdaq led the charge, gaining 0.9% to finish at 20,611, while...
US Tariffs: Donald Trump’s Extended Tariff Deadline Keeps Global Trade in Limbo
Latestly
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July 9, 2025
Washington, July 9: After months of promises to overhaul or eliminate the Federal Emergency Management Agency, President Donald Trump is touting a fast and robust federal response to the devastating Texas floods. One former agency leader says it's...
Flanking tactics
Business World
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July 9, 2025
Don’t look now, but if we’re not careful, we could find ourselves legally outflanked over the West Philippine Sea. In a move widely reported abroad on May 30 but which merited just minor, bottom-page treatment in the “World” pages of two local...
Trump amenaza con aranceles del 50 % a Brasil si no detiene el juicio contra Bolsonaro
KESQ-TV - California
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July 9, 2025
Por Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN El expresidente Donald Trump envió este miércoles una serie de cartas a socios comerciales globales, advirtiendo sobre aranceles de hasta el 50 % para sus exportaciones a Estados Unidos. Trump señaló especialmente a...
'GO QUICKER': Impatient Trump makes rude hand gesture at African leader signaling his true feelings
Irish Star
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July 9, 2025
13:55 ET, 09 Jul 2025Updated 14:13 ET, 09 Jul 2025 Donald Trump was seen making a rude hand gesture as he met with the leaders of five different African countries, swirling his hand at them as he told them to "go a bit quicker" with their spiels....
Donald Trump blindsides seven more nations with tariff letters
9News
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July 9, 2025
US President Donald Trump sent out tariff letters to seven smaller US trading partners overnight with a pledge to announce import taxes on other countries later in the day. None of the countries targeted in the letters – the Philippines, Brunei,...
Trump imposes 50% tariff on Brazil, citing Bolsonaro trial as driving factor
FOX45 - Maryland
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump singled out Brazil for import taxes of 50% on Wednesday for its treatment of its former president, Jair Bolsonaro, showing that personal grudges rather than simple economics are a driving force in the U.S....
Trump announces 50% tariffs on goods from Brazil, citing ‘witch hunt’ trial against Bolsonaro
The Globe and Mail
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July 9, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:U.S. President Donald Trump previously hosted Jair Bolsonaro at his Mar-a-Lago resort in 2020, when both were in power.Evan Vucci/The Associated Press U.S. President Donald Trump singled out Brazil for import taxes of 50...
Senegal's leader flatters Trump with comments…
USA Today - Virginia
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Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye called Trump a 'tremendous' golfer with skills in 'concentration and precision' that 'make for a great leader.' The compliments came as Trump met at the White House with five African leaders to discuss...
Trump sends tariff letters to 7 more countries but avoids major trade partners
PBS Frontline
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July 9, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump sent out tariff letters to seven smaller U.S. trading partners on Wednesday with a pledge to announce import taxes on other countries later in the day. None of the countries targeted in the first batch of...