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Trump welcomes Egypt’s Sisi 'as is'

US President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi seem to hit it off at the White House, but will Trump come through on the funding Sisi wants?
U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, U.S., April 3, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque - RTX33W8K
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WASHINGTON — Bonding over their common interest in fighting terrorism, US President Donald Trump warmly welcomed Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to the White House on April 3, pledging to focus on areas of cooperation rather than chide the repressive leader on human rights and political reform.

“We agree on so many things,” Trump, relaxed and smiling, said at a brief photo session with Sisi on April 3. “I just want to let everybody know, in case there was any doubt, that we are very much behind President al-Sisi. He’s done a fantastic job in a very difficult situation. We are very much behind Egypt and the people of Egypt.”

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