TRUMP HIGHLIGHTS WEST AFRICA'S WEALTH IN MINERALS, OIL AT WHITE HOUSE SUMMIT
July 10, 2025
President Trump has hosted a White House summit with leaders from Senegal, Liberia, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, and Gabon to boost trade and counter Russia and China's influence in West Africa.
Trump emphasized Africa's economic potential, focusing on trade-based partnerships while cutting foreign aid, including shutting down USAID.
Discussions also covered security, drug trafficking, and immigration, with West Africa grappling with terrorism and political instability.