US President Donald Trump on Thursday (December 4) hosted the leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda for the signing of a US-brokered agreement aimed at halting violence in eastern Congo and unlocking access to the region’s vast reserves of critical minerals for American companies.

Calling the moment “a great day for Africa, a great day for the world,” Trump declared, “Today, we’re succeeding where so many others have failed.”

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The ceremony gave Trump another opportunity to present himself as a global dealmaker and revive his long-standing claim that he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize. The event took place just days after he made disparaging comments about Somalia, remarks that drew criticism across the African continent.

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