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Trump wants to talk business with Africa in hopes of countering China. But a US summit excludes Africa’s big players
KTVZ - Oregon
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July 9, 2025
(CNN) — The White House is hosting an “African leaders” summit of sorts this week. But only five countries from the continent of 55 nations are welcome to join. Liberia said its president was one of five African heads of state invited by US...
Trump tariffs goods from Brazil at 50% as he sends out tariff letters to more countries
FOX10 News - Alabama
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July 9, 2025
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 declares U.S. shift from 'aid to trade' as he hosts lunch with African leaders after USAID cuts
Spectrum News 13 - Florida
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July 9, 2025
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said the U.S. was “shifting from aid to trade” in its approach to Africa, as he hosted five leaders from the continent at the White House on Wednesday. What You Need To Know President Donald Trump said the U.S....
WATCH: President Trump Responds to Criminal Investigation into James Comey and John Brennan: “Very Dishonest People, Crooked as Hell, and Maybe They Have to Pay a Price for That”
The Gateway Pundit
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July 9, 2025
President Trump on Wednesday responded to the criminal probe into the disgraced Russiagate conspirators, Former CIA Director John Brennan and former FBI Director James Comey, calling the two “crooked as hell” and suggesting he wants to see them...
U.S. Pushes More African Countries to Accept Migrants
Political Wire
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July 9, 2025
“As President Trump met Wednesday with the leaders of five West African countries, his administration was pushing them to accept migrants deported by the U.S. whose home countries refuse or are slow to take them back,“ the Wall Street Journal...
'Sulking' Trump reveals sign he's 'struggling inside' during meeting with world leaders
Irish Star
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July 9, 2025
President Trump appeared to be "struggling inside" when he hosted leaders from five different African nations for lunch at the White House on Wednesday. Body language expert Judi James noted that the US President seemed to be “sulking” at one...
Trump hits Brazil with 50% tariff, citing ‘witch hunt’ trial against former president Bolsonaro
Anchorage Daily News - Alaska
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President Donald Trump speaks during a lunch with African leaders in the State Dining Room of the White House, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump singled out Brazil for import taxes of...
Trump announces 50% tariff on Brazil, citing a ‘witch-hunt’ against Bolsonaro
The Guardian
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July 9, 2025
Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that his administration will hit Brazil with a 50% tariff on products sent to the US, tying the move to what he called the “witch-hunt” trial against its former president, Jair Bolsonaro. Posting letters on...
'Where were you educated?' Trump praises English of leader who heads English-speaking country
AlterNet
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July 9, 2025
Editor's note: This headline has been updated. On Wednesday, President Donald Trump hosted Liberian President Joseph Boakai and the leaders of four other West African countries at the White House. In one viral exchange, Trump was seen...
Trump hits Brazil with 50% tariffs
Boston Herald - Massachusetts
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July 9, 2025
WASHINGTON — 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 were driving the U.S. leader’s use of...
Trump humiliated as Fox News cuts away from key meeting to discuss pearl earrings
Irish Star
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July 9, 2025
13:26 ET, 09 Jul 2025Updated 13:33 ET, 09 Jul 2025 Fox News abruptly cut its coverage of the meeting between Donald Trump and African leaders to discuss pearl earrings. "Immigration will also be on the agenda, and I hope we can bring down the high...
Trump hosts African leaders to discuss ‘win-win’ economic opportunities
The Center Square
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July 9, 2025
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump hosted five African presidents at the White House on Wednesday for conversations around possible economic partnerships with the U.S. The administration has said it’s working to change America’s...
Trump pushes West African countries to accept deported illegals: WSJ
Just the News
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July 9, 2025
The Trump administration is pressuring a group of West African nations to accept illegal aliens from the Untied States in a bid to ramp up its deportations to third-party countries, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing "an internal document...
'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....
Trump stuns with 'common sense' tariff formula that defies explanation
Irish Star
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July 9, 2025
14:39 ET, 09 Jul 2025 President Donald Trump said his latest round of tariffs were based on "common sense" in an underwhelming explanation for his recent levies on 14 countries. The president made the claim during a critical White House summit...
Donald Trump makes stunning tan confession as he debuts oranger than ever face
Irish Star
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July 9, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump seemed to brush off the apparent assassination threats from Iran with a bit of humor on Wednesday. During a gathering with five African leaders, Trump, who many noticed appeared exceptionally tan, was questioned about...
Trump hits Brazil with 50% tariffs
Boston Herald - Massachusetts
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July 9, 2025
WASHINGTON — 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 were driving the U.S. leader’s use of...
Trump tariffs goods from Brazil at 50%, citing 'witch hunt' trial against Bolsonaro
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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Trump also objected to Brazil's Supreme Court fining of social media companies such as X, saying the temporary blocking last year amounted to “SECRET and UNLAWFUL Censorship Orders.” Trump said he is launching an investigation as a result under...
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...
Cameroon to Spend Up to CFA431 Billion on Public Debt Interest in 2025
Business in Cameroon
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July 9, 2025
(Business in Cameroon) - The Cameroonian government will spend up to CFA431 billion on public debt interest payments in 2025, according to a revised budget proposal. This marks a CFA52.8 billion increase from the original CFA378.2 billion planned...