'I congratulate you'
Trump to African leaders: 'I have so many friends going to your countries trying to get rich'
At a United Nations lunch Wednesday with African leaders, President Trump marveled at Africa's "tremendous business potential." "I have so many friends going to your countries trying to get rich," he said. "I congratulate you, they're spending a lot of money."
Trump thinks the U.S. could benefit from teaming up with Africa, too. "In this room I see partners for promoting prosperity and peace on a range of economic, humanitarian, and security issues. We hope to extend our economic partnerships with countries who are committed to self-reliance and to fostering opportunities for job creation in both Africa and the United States," Trump said, noting that "six of the world's 10 fastest growing economies are in Africa."
At another point in the speech, Trump referenced the country of Nambia, which does not exist.
Catch a snippet of his praise for Africa's business opportunities for his "many friends" below. Becca Stanek