Trump touts US arms to African leaders

The president claimed recent strikes in Iran were evidence of the reliability of American-made weapons

US President Donald Trump has urged African leaders to increase defense spending and buy more American weapons, claiming they are “the best military equipment anywhere in the world by far.” 

Trump made the pitch as he hosted the presidents of Liberia, Senegal, Gabon, Mauritania, and Guinea-Bissau at the White House on Wednesday....