Summary
President Donald Trump claimed that Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi skipped a meeting with Hillary Clinton in 2016 after meeting with him. Records show that Sisi actually met with Clinton before Trump during the 2016 meetings in New York, and their discussion lasted over 70 minutes.
Key Facts
- President Trump said Sisi chose not to meet with Clinton after meeting him in 2016.
- Sisi met with both Trump and Clinton on September 19, 2016, in New York City.
- Clinton's meeting with Sisi lasted over 70 minutes.
- The discussions between Clinton and Sisi included topics on counterterrorism, human rights, and economic development.
- Trump met Sisi right after Clinton, promising strong U.S.-Egypt relations if elected.
- Newsweek reported Trump's claim as inaccurate, based on meeting records.
- Sisi and Trump had another meeting at the White House in April 2017.
