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Ambassador Donald Yamamoto - Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs

With concerns mounting over Donald Trump's attitude towards Africa, Stephen Sackur speaks to America's acting assistant secretary of state for African affairs, Donald Yamamoto.

Stephen Sackur speaks to America's acting assistant secretary of state for African affairs, Donald Yamamoto. President Trump's mantra is 'America first', but in his mental map of the world which continent comes last? Africans see signs that they are at the bottom of the presidential priority list. President Trump wants to slash the aid budget, has kept key diplomatic posts in Africa unfilled, and fired former secretary of state Rex Tillerson halfway through an important mission to the continent. Is America fast losing friends and influence in Africa?

30 minutes

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Role Contributor
Presenter Stephen Sackur
Interviewed Guest Donald Yamamoto

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