As Musk eyes Lesotho for business, Trump says no one has heard of it

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It is surprising and disappointing that he claimed no one knows Lesotho, especially given that the US has an embassy here, minster Lejone Mpotjoane said, a day after Trump's dismissive comment in a speech to Congress caused some laughter.

Mpotjoane said Trump appeared to pick on Lesotho because it isn't a rich country but warned: One day America may need Lesotho's support.

The foreign minister of the small African kingdom tells The Associated Press that Trump should speak for himself.

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