In a letter dated January 25, Trump paid glowing tribute to the African Union as it gathered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the Peace and Security Council meeting at the 30th AU Summit.
This comes after he was reported to have called African countries "shitholes".
Now, he is singing a different tune.
“The United States profoundly respects the partnerships and values we share with the African Union, member states and citizens across the continent. I want to underscore that the United Sates deeply respects the people of Africa, and my commitment to strong and respectful relationships with African states as sovereign nations is firm,” he said.
In the letter to the AU, Trump goes personal and even compliments individual AU leaders for their good leadership.
“I salute the leadership of Chairperson Moussa Faki in working to transform the Union into increasingly effective institution to advance economic prosperity, strengthen peace and security,” he said.
“I congratulate his Excellency Paul Kagame on his accession as Chairman of the Assembly and thank His Excellency Alpha Conde for his service,” Trump added.
The UA Summit is being attended by Heads of States and government of all the 54 member countries.
Trump even welcomed some leaders of various African nations to the White House.
“In the coming year, I look forward to building on relationships established during the African Leaders’ Lunch during the United Nations General Assembly, the Africa Ministerial in Washington. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will travel to Africa for an extended visit in March, and I look forward to welcoming many of you to the White House,” Trump said.
Read the letter here...