Khama Charms Trump

Monday, March 20, 2017

President Ian Khama’s letter to newly-elected United States of America (USA) President, Donald J Trump can be described simply as charming with its selection of words as Khama seeks to continue the good Botswana America-relations with the new President.

And he got the desired results when President Trump reciprocated and promised him a world of opportunities for prosperity, peace and trade.

Thoughtful Khama had been as humble as a lamb in his salutations to President Trump, putting aside the various light jokes he used to throw about Trump at the height of USA elections campaigns.

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