#us-africa-relations

#us-africa-relations

Trump's historic cuts to foreign aid, his overhaul of US trade policy, and his sweeping changes to immigration admissions have all had an outsized impact on Africa, though he gave the continent only slight mention in his wider global agenda. Amid the upheaval, the Trump administration has sought to forge new, bilateral agreements with African countries, focused on resources and security gains.

African media quizzed FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Saturday if people from the continent will be safe and welcome in the United States at the 2026 World Cup. Soccer fans from Africa are a little bit jittery about current events in the U.S., Infantino was told at a news conference in Kenya which urged him to ensure African visitors to the tournament do not feel outcast second-class citizens. The FIFA leader was reminded he met yet again last week with U.S. President Donald Trump,

President Joseph Boakai expressed gratitude to Donald Trump for the opportunity to discuss US investment in Liberia, emphasizing the longstanding friendship between Liberia and the US.

During the lunch, Trump said they hail from very vibrant places with very valuable land, great minerals, great oil deposits and wonderful people.