Coverage dated July 8, 2025

Trump meets presidents of 5 African nations in bid to boost trade

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President Donald Trump met the presidents of five African nations -- Senegal, Liberia, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania and Gabon -- in what the White House describes as a push to deepen trade, including precious medals.

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  1. UPI

    Trump meets presidents of 5 African nations in bid to boost trade (opens UPI)

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    President Donald Trump met the presidents of five African nations -- Senegal, Liberia, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania and Gabon -- in what the White House describes as a push to deepen trade, including precious medals.

  2. The Boston Globe

    Trump hosts West African leaders as the region reels from sweeping US aid cuts (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The meeting with the leaders comes as the Trump administration has taken radical steps it said are meant to reshape the US relationship with Africa.

  3. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Trump promises West African leaders a pivot to trade as the region reels from sweeping aid cuts (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    President Donald Trump is hosting West African leaders from Liberia, Senegal, Gabon, Mauritania and Guinea-Bissau on Wednesday at The White House.

  4. KVIA El Paso

    Trump wants to talk business with Africa in hopes of countering China. But a US summit excluded Africa’s big players (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — The White House hosted an “African leaders” summit of sorts this week. But only five countries from the continent of more than 50 nations were welcome to join. US President Donald Trump hosted a working lunch in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, bringing together the pres…

  5. Digital Journal

    Trump hosts African leaders in landmark trade-focused summit (opens Digital Journal)

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    US President Donald Trump will host five leaders from West Africa Wednesday for a White House summit aimed at fostering trade.

  6. CNN

    Trump wants to talk business with Africa in hopes of dimming Chinese influence. But a US summit this week excludes Africa’s big players (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The White House is hosting an “African leaders” summit of sorts this week. But only five countries from the continent of more than 50 nations are welcome to join.

  7. Local News 8

    Trump wants to talk business with Africa in hopes of countering China. But a US summit excludes Africa’s big players (opens Local News 8)

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    By Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — The White House is hosting an “African leaders” summit of sorts this week. But only five countries from the continent of more than 50 nations are welcome to join. US President Donald Trump will host a working lunch in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, bringing together th…

  8. Breitbart News

    Trump Looks To 'Forge New Economic Opportunities’ With African Nations in White House Meeting (opens Breitbart News)

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    WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said that his administration is "working tirelessly" to establish new economic opportunities with many African countries during a lunch with African leaders at the White House on Wednesday.

  9. Los Angeles Times

    Trump hosts West African leaders as the region reels from U.S. aid cuts (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The leaders of Liberia, Senegal, Gabon, Mauritania and Guinea-Bissau are expected to discuss key areas of cooperation, including economic development, security, infrastructure and democracy.

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