Amy Goodman
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"My favorite dictator": Trump's nickname for Egyptian President Sisi reflects longtime U.S. policy
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3:24Now Playing"Where's my favorite dictator?" President Trump reportedly asked while waiting to meet with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi at the G7 summit in August. Though the comment shocked those in attendance, Democracy Now! correspondent Sharif Abdel Kouddous notes that "there is a frankness to it" that accurately represents the nature of U.S. policy in the region and enables Sisi, known for his harsh oppression of critics, to crack down even further. As public discontent and calls for Sisi's resignation over corruption charges continue in Egypt, Kouddous says it's important to recognize that the U.S. supported Egypt when it was headed by former authoritarian leaders Hosni Mubarak and Mohamed Morsi. "We have to remember Trump is an extension of what has been U.S. policy for many decades," he says.
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