Trump Trumpets Peace in Africa Amid War on Drug Boats, in Day of Dissonance

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 4 min read 100% complete by Shawn McCreeshDecember 5, 2025 at 01:59 AM

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On Thursday, President Trump hosted the presidents of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington D.C., where they signed a peace agreement. Simultaneously, Defense Department officials faced questioning from lawmakers regarding potential war crimes, specifically concerning lethal boat strikes. This juxtaposition highlighted the contradictions within the Trump administration. The U.S. Institute of Peace, recently renamed "Donald J. Trump United States Institute of Peace," served as the location for the peace accord signing. The renaming of the building drew criticism and mockery.

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Rwanda 40% Democratic Republic of Congo 50% United States Institute of Peace ×260% Felix Tshisekedi 70% Paul Kagame ×280% Donald Trump ×9100%

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donald trump 100% cognitive dissonance 90% peace agreement 80% war crimes 70% u.s. institute of peace 70% international relations 60% africa 60% foreign policy 50%