Lesotho shocked as Trump diparages country

The government of Lesotho has expressed shock after US President Donald Trump referred to the country as a place “nobody has ever heard of” on Tuesday. Trump commented on his first speech since returning to the Oval Office, where he discussed cuts to wasteful spending. He mentioned a $8 million expenditure to promote LGBTQI+ rights in Lesotho, adding, “which nobody has ever heard of,” causing some US lawmakers to laugh.

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