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Egypt’s president lavishly praises Trump on social media | Egypt’s president lavishly praises Trump on social media |
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CAIRO — Egypt’s president has lavished praise on President Donald Trump on social media, calling him a “man with unique power to confront crises.” | |
Abdel-Fatah el-Sissi’s comments are the latest public example of the two leaders’ closeness. | |
El-Sissi thanked Trump late Monday for his “generous concern” for helping revive Egypt’s deadlocked dispute with Ethiopia over its construction of a massive upstream Nile dam. | El-Sissi thanked Trump late Monday for his “generous concern” for helping revive Egypt’s deadlocked dispute with Ethiopia over its construction of a massive upstream Nile dam. |
A former army general who came to power in 2013, el-Sissi has carried out a widespread crackdown on dissent, silencing critics and jailing thousands. | |
Trump has avoided censuring el-Sissi for his repression, instead admiring his efforts to combat terrorism. | |
Trump has drawn criticism for his relationships with autocratic leaders such as North Korea’s Kim Jong Un and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. | Trump has drawn criticism for his relationships with autocratic leaders such as North Korea’s Kim Jong Un and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. |
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