Post by Kiarani on Feb 22, 2017 17:07:02 GMT 4
www.africanews.com/2017/02/20/why-mugabe-supports-trump-over-hillary-nationalism-and-sanctions/
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has been talking about American politics specifically addressing issues to do with President Trump and his main rival in the November 2016 polls, Hillary Clinton.
Mugabe who turns 93 on Tuesday, 21 February 2017, is quoted by the state-owned Herald Newspaper as stating a clear preference for Trump over Hillary.
Trump’s unwavering nationalism drive
His preference for Trump arose from two reasons. Trump’s American nationalism agenda being the first reason.
“When it comes to Donald Trump, on the one hand talking of American nationalism, well America for America, America for Americans – on that we agree. Zimbabwe for Zimbabweans,” he said.
Whiles admitting that he did not know Trump well, Mugabe is of the view that the new occupant of the White House needed time. ‘‘I do not know him. Give him time,’‘ adding that ‘‘Mr Trump may even re-look the sanctions on Zimbabwe.’‘
He further intimated that Harare was ready to work with the new Republican administration.