Sunday September 28, 2025
Washington (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
attended a White House dinner hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump and First
Lady Melania Trump in honor of visiting heads of state during the 80th
anniversary of the United Nations.
Mohamud joined world leaders for a commemorative photo with
Trump and his wife after being invited to the official gathering, which
celebrated cooperation among UN member states and called for renewed efforts to
promote peace, development and the fight against global challenges.
The dinner, a long-standing U.S. tradition coinciding with
the annual UN General Assembly in New York, came weeks after Trump referred to
Somalia as “a corrupt country without a government,” remarks that drew
criticism in Mogadishu.
Earlier in the week, Mohamud addressed the UN General
Assembly, highlighting the difficult circumstances Somalia has faced and
outlining progress his administration says it has achieved — from improving
security and fighting terrorism to strengthening democratic governance and
advancing constitutional reforms.