For Morocco it is sovereignty over the former Spanish colony – as recognised in December 2020 by then United States President Donald Trump and not gainsaid by his successor Joe Biden even if the Ukraine war is forcing a rethink (AC Vol 61 No 25 King reaps Saharan dividend & Dispatches 21/4/22 Washington and Brussels edge back on Western Sahara)...

The Palace was concerned about a potential popular backlash when it signed up for former United States President Donald Trump's Abraham Accords formally recognising Israel...

' Morocco's decision in late 2020 to recognise Israel as part of a transactional deal coordinated with United States officials during President Donald Trump's final months in power dramatically shifted the debate on Western Sahara in Rabat's favour...

United States President Joe Biden didn't reverse Donald Trump's recognition of Morocco's disputed territory in Western Sahara while Rabat deepened ties with Israel and other ‘Abraham Accords' signatories led by the wealthy and powerfully armed United Arab Emirates (AC Vol 61 No 25 King reaps Saharan dividend)...

Ruto is trying his 'hustler nation' message emphasising his humble roots combined with cash handouts at mass rallies reminiscent of Donald Trump's populist tactics in the United States...

After four years under President Donald Trump of the US showing a declining interest in Africa regional leaders are demanding a more ambitious agenda on trade and political relations...

General-turned-President Abdel Fattah el Sisi was called 'my favourite dictator' by US President Donald Trump...

The PJD has lost grassroots support because it was unable to prevent the government's promotion of Berber and French languages or the December 2020 recognition of Israel in a deal brokered by United States President Donald Trump which offered US recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara...