Puzzlement in Ethiopia as Trump claims hand in Nobel prize

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press


Elias Meseret, Associated Press
Updated 9:55 am CST, Friday, January 10, 2020

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Video of U.S. President Donald Trump saying he had a hand in the latest Nobel Peace Prize has gone viral in Ethiopia after Trump asserted that he had “made a deal” to save the country.

The comments during a rally in the U.S. on Thursday don’t mention the East African country by name, but Trump says: “I made a deal, I saved a country, and I just heard the head of that country is now getting the Nobel Peace Prize for saving the country. ... Did I have something to do with it? Yeah. But that’s the way it is.”

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed accepted the prize in December for making peace with longtime rival Eritrea and other reforms. Abiy’s office did not comment Friday.

Trump almost never comments on Africa, and some critics have said his administration has neglected African issues.

Many Ethiopians were puzzled by Trump’s remarks. Some said his talk of a deal must have referred to the new peace with Eritrea.







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[TheCowsCameHome]

1. He contributed by staying away.

Jerk.

[sarge43]

2. "....don't mention the East African country by name..."

Moron probably couldn't find it on a map; let alone pronounce it correctly.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

14. Just look at the east side of that map of Africa, Mr President. ...

No, Mr President, that's Nigeria. Look toward the OTHER east.

(paraphrased from old Drill Sergeant instruction)

[sarge43]

17. "Your other left, Mr President." n/t

[Baitball Blogger]

3. Remember. This level of entitled arrogance was cultivated in this country.

[llmart]

4. +1

[SunSeeker]

5. He is such a fucking embarrassment. The ultimate "ugly American."

[iluvtennis]

8. +++++ agree

[Grokenstein]

6. "No one has done more for __________ than I have."

Generalissimo Corpulente wants credit (but not blame) for pretty much everything. It's a Republiscum tradition dating back to at least Ronnie the Jellybean Naptime Cowboy, but of course Don-Don dials the needy-wanty waaaay over the top.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

9. "Nobody knows more about __________ than I do,"

I almost choked on my granola cereal when I heard him say that about renewable energy.

[PatrickforO]

7. Nothing more dishonorable than to falsely claim

honors due another.

[trusty elf]

10. What a grotesque buffoon he is.

[muriel_volestrangler]

11. Kim Il-Don strikes again

That record-breaking round of golf can't be far away now ...

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

12. Narcissist Personality Disorder on full display

[yardwork]

13. That's it.

[kimbutgar]

15. He just wants want President Obama has a Nobel peace prize just like he is trying destroy his legacy

Something no way in hell he will ever get. The whole world knows he is an evil buffoon.

[EndlessWire]

16. He doesn't have leverage on the Nobel

committee. He is still thinking about it.

[Marcuse]

18. He also had a small hand in winning the Nobel prize for quantum physics.