Several African leaders expressed their desire to strengthen their relationships with the United States after congratulating President-elect Donald Trump on his victory this Wednesday (6).
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu extended his “heartfelt congratulations,” saying he “trusts President Trump to lead the world closer to peace and prosperity.”
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa also congratulated Trump, writing that “the world needs more leaders who speak for the people. Zimbabwe stands ready to work with you and the American people to build a better, more prosperous and more peaceful world.”
Liberian President George Weah called Trump’s election “a dawn of a new beginning for the American people and marks an opportunity for renewed hope.”
Cyril Ramaphosa, the president of South Africa, said on social media that he also looked forward to “continuing the close and mutually beneficial partnership between our two nations in all domains of our cooperation.”
In 2018, Trump sparked outrage after allegedly venting frustration about the US taking in people from “shithole countries,” including Africa.
African diplomats at the United Nations called his comment “outrageous, racist and xenophobic.”
Despite this, in 2020, data released by the Pew Research Center showed that the majority of Kenyans and Nigerians, and 42% of South Africans, believed that Trump “will do the right thing in world affairs.”
This content was originally published in With Trump’s victory, African leaders seek to strengthen relations with the USA on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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