During a press conference following US President Donald Trump’s arrival in Egypt’s Sharm El-Sheikh ahead of the start of the Gaza Peace Summit, Trump praised Egypt’s handling of crime as one of the reasons he admires the country. “[Egypt] has very little crime! They don’t play games, that’s why, like we do in the United States, with governors that have no idea what they’re doing,” said Trump, unprompted, during the press conference. “I ask about crime, they almost don’t know what I’m even talking about!” “It’s a great tribute to this man [Sisi]. He’s done a fantastic job in bringing this country together. And the United States is with him all the way,” continued Trump after referring to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi as a “friend” of his who is a “very powerful leader”. Trump’s statements come as several states in the US have filed law suits against the White House for deploying the national guard. The White House says this has been necessary to combat rising crime in various states. Phase Two Commences During the press conference, Trump confirmed that phase two of the Gaza peace plan had already…
