Lobbyists linked to Donald Trump paid millions by world’s poorest countries
by Mark Townsend from US news | The Guardian on (#6YHY6)
Somalia, DR Congo and Yemen among states forced to sign deals and barter their minerals for aid or military support
Some of the world's poorest countries have started paying millions to lobbyists linked to Donald Trump to try to offset US cuts to foreign aid, an investigation reveals.
Somalia, Haiti and Yemen are among 11 countries to sign significant lobbying deals with figures tied directly to the US president after he slashed US foreign humanitarian assistance.
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