US politics live: ‘Cowards’: Leader erupts as Whites flee to US

South Africa’s President has taken aim at a group who have moved to the US to resettle, labelling them “cowards” who will “be back soon”.

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Donald Trump is visiting Qatar – his second stop on his tour of the Middle East.

Before leaving Saudi Arabia, Mr Trump sat down with interim Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa – who he described as a “young, attractive guy” – in the first meeting between a US president and Syrian leader in 25 years.

The visit to Qatar comes amid controversy over the nation’s offer to gift the US a luxurious $625 million jet to serve as a new Air Force One.

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Originally published as US politics live: ‘Cowards’: Leader erupts as Whites flee to US