You Won't See this on the News
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Trump welcomes freed US-Egypt prisoner Aya Hijazi to White House
President Donald Trump has welcomed an Egyptian-US charity worker, whom he helped release after nearly three years detained in Cairo, to the White House.
The administration of former President Barack Obama had lobbied without success for Ms Hijazi's release, frustrating her family.
The case was seen by human rights groups as typical of authoritarian rule in Egypt under President Sisi, who assumed power in 2013.
Mr Trump was accused by critics of embracing a dictator when he rolled out the red carpet for President Sisi at the White House earlier this month.
But US media report the cosy bilateral capped a flurry of behind-the-scenes diplomacy by Trump administration officials to secure Ms Hijazi's release.
White House press secretary Sean Spicer said on Friday that Mr Trump had addressed the case "directly" with Mr Sisi during his visit.
President Donald Trump has welcomed an Egyptian-US charity worker, whom he helped release after nearly three years detained in Cairo, to the White House.
The administration of former President Barack Obama had lobbied without success for Ms Hijazi's release, frustrating her family.
The case was seen by human rights groups as typical of authoritarian rule in Egypt under President Sisi, who assumed power in 2013.
Mr Trump was accused by critics of embracing a dictator when he rolled out the red carpet for President Sisi at the White House earlier this month.
But US media report the cosy bilateral capped a flurry of behind-the-scenes diplomacy by Trump administration officials to secure Ms Hijazi's release.
White House press secretary Sean Spicer said on Friday that Mr Trump had addressed the case "directly" with Mr Sisi during his visit.
Bigfoot
.475 A&M Magnum
The Art of the Deal... MAGA!
Catskillkid
.450/400 Nitro Ex
Isn't it amazing that none of Mr. Trump's successes are ever publicized yet all the missteps are front page center. Now if Obama were in office he'd get a damn ticker tape parade.
carpediem
.338 Win Mag
Obama isn't in office. He will probably still get a parade.