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Trump hosts West African leaders as the region reels from US aid cuts

UNITED STATES, JUL 9 – The meeting focuses on economic development, security, and trade partnerships as U.S. aid cuts risk causing over 14 million additional deaths by 2030, researchers say.

  • On Wednesday, President Donald Trump welcomed the heads of state from five West and Central African nations to the White House for a multilateral lunch.
  • The meeting followed the recent dissolution of USAID and reflects a shift from aid toward trade and partnerships with nations that demonstrate self-reliance.
  • Discussions will focus on economic development, security, infrastructure, democracy, and the challenges posed by migration and drug trafficking that impact the participating nations.
  • Liberian President Joseph Boakai emphasized the importance of viewing relationships as partnerships rather than one-sided aid, while Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo described the visit as highly significant.
  • The event signals U.S. intent to deepen commercial ties despite tariffs and travel ban reviews, while the region faces economic pressure and migration increases amid aid cuts.
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US President Trump emphasized shifting his policy toward West Africa from aid to trade. He made this announcement during a luncheon with the leaders of Liberia, Senegal, Gabon, Mauritania, and Guinea-Bissau at the White House. The region is now suffering the consequences of drastic US cuts to humanitarian aid. Trump, who has never been to Africa himself, says he sees "great economic potential in Africa." He described the countries as "all very v…

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Spectrum News broke the news in United States on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
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