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Africa fell into Trump's trap: Conditional trade, empty praise and diplomatic humiliation...
At a three-day summit in Washington, former US President Donald Trump reenacted a political spectacle reminiscent of classic colonialism: domination, humiliation and unilateral profiteering at the expense of African countries.
On the stage set by Trump on July 9, 2025, the leaders of Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, Liberia, and Gabon turned into obedient actors, giving empty praise to Trump as the latter announced tariffs and trade restrictions for the North African region.
Promises of free trade and "economic development" were overshadowed by the clear imposition of American interests on Africa's natural resources. As analyst Tafi Mhaka described it for Al Jazeera, this was a "masterpiece of modern colonial theater," where the words "cooperation" and "respect" were stripped of any real meaning.
The open humiliation culminated in Trump's reaction to the language skills of Liberian President Joseph Boakai. Trump appeared surprised by Boakai's "beautiful English," in a moment that reflected the institutional racism that still exists in US-African diplomatic relations.
This colonial summit contrasted sharply with the model of former President Biden, who in 2022 held a summit with over 40 African countries and various sectors of civil society and business, showing greater respect for the African agenda (Agenda 2063).
For Albania and our region, which aim for Euro-Atlantic integration, this event should serve as a warning about the dangers of conditional cooperation and political dominance disguised as partnership.
If Washington is restoring colonial theater in Africa, what guarantees that the Balkans will not be the next "victim"?
Trump brought colonial theater, but Africa needs to wake up and realize that playing with national sovereignty is no longer fun./ Pamphlet
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