Trump supporter Prince agrees to intervene in Congo security affairs in exchange for mineral resources
2025-04-17 14:46:23
On April 17, according to Reuters, two sources and a Congolese government official revealed that Trump's well-known supporter, the US "mercenary giant" Prince, has agreed to help Congo secure its rich mineral resources and tax them. Earlier, Congolese President Tshisekedi proposed a secret deal in a letter to Trump on February 8: < b > Congo provides US high-tech companies with a large amount of minerals it needs in exchange for the US helping its country defeat the rebels. In the letter, Tshisekedi offered mining opportunities to Trump's US sovereign wealth fund. The Trump administration has yet to say how the US will support Congo's security. According to sources, there are currently no plans to deploy security contractors to active conflict areas. < b > Perhaps affected by this news, spot gold has plunged short-term, losing $3,290/oz.
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