Foreign Minister Lesotho says he “disappointing” to hear the president Donald Trump Let’s say no one has ever heard of a small African country during his congress address on Tuesday.
“She is surprising and disappointing, claiming that no one knows Lesota,” Minister Lejone Mpotjoane said on Wednesday, the day after Trump gave a rejection remark that created a crack of laughter through the US Congress.
“He should speak for himself, not generalize,” Mpotjoane continued, adding that he believed that the president was aiming for Lesoto because he was not rich, but warned that America could one day turn to support.
During his 100-minute speechTrump smiled at his mention of the Landlned Nation, surrounded by South Africa, asking why they now have contracts for foreign help with the country.
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“Eight million dollars to promote LGBTQI+ in the Lesoto African State, which no one has ever heard of,” Trump said, while Vice President JD Vance and Mike Johnson President broke the smiles behind the podium.
Lesoto is a longtime recipient of US financial assistance. He has received funds via USAID for almost two decades, which sent more than $ 44 million last year.
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Asked about Trump’s comment on the promotion of LGBTQ2+ rights in Lesot, the Foreign Minister said he was not aware of the $ 8 million contract, because USAID funding is primarily distributed through non-governmental organizations.
Despite Trump’s nonchalant rejection of the existence of the country, Elon Musk has close ties to Lesot.
Musk, which operated the newly elected Department of Government Efficiency (Doge), met with Lesot’s Prime Minister Matekane himself last September to discuss the establishment of an approach to Starlink for 2.3 million inhabitants of the country.
Starsubsidiary UniverseIs Musk –‘s internet satellite service provider and has submitted a license to work in Lesot.
The Lesot Communications Administration confirmed in February that she had He received Starlink’s offer for a 10-year license.
On September 24, Matekane shared photos taken at a meeting with a male. “Exciting events lie forward,” he wrote.
The company is bidding to conquer a contract in numerous African countries and is already Available on most of the continentincluding Nigeria, Kenya, Bocvan and Zimbabwe.
Musk was born in Precetoria in South Africa, located about 491 km north of Lesota’s capital, a masser, where there is also an American embassy.
– with files from Associated Press
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