President Donald Trump refuses to budge on the tariffs Washington has imposed on other nations, despite the scrutiny he is receiving for the economic repercussions on the U.S. markets. For insight into Trump’s position, VOA’s White House Correspondent Carolyn Presutti filed this report. | VOA Africa

Trump tells OPEC to lower oil prices in address to World Economic Forum... While attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, U.S. President Donald Trump said he would be requesting Saudi Arabia lower oil prices to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. | VOA Africa

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