Mobutu and Trump in 1989: the secret meeting between two men of power
Author: camer.bePublished on: May 14, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Politics

In 1989, Mobutu Sese Seko, then president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, met with Donald Trump, an American businessman and future president of the United States. This secret meeting took place against a backdrop of political and economic tensions in Africa. The details of this meeting reveal the power dynamics between the United States and African leaders at that time.
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