The People's Matrix, Lesotho's leading LGBTQ+ rights group, has publicly denied claims made by Donald Trump during his State of the Union address about U.S. funding directed towards promoting LGBTQI+ rights in Lesotho. Trump's assertion of an eight million dollar grant is dismissed by the group, with spokesperson Tampose Mothopeng stating they have not received such funds. Furthermore, Foreign Affairs Minister Lejone Mpotjoane criticized Trump's remarks by highlighting Lesotho's status as a recognized UN member with an active U.S. embassy. The situation reflects broader issues regarding international perceptions and assistance.
We are literally not receiving grants from the U.S. We have no idea of the allocation of eight million [dollars]. We do not know who received or is going to receive that money.
To my surprise, 'the country that nobody has heard of' is the country where the U.S. has a permanent mission. Lesotho is a member of the UN and of a number of other international bodies.
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