Trump praises new Honduras leader after talks in U.S.
The Hindu
Trump praises Honduras' new leader Nasry Asfura after a meeting, highlighting shared values and discussing investment and trade.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday (February 7, 2026) praised Honduran counterpart Nasry Asfura, whom he endorsed on the campaign trail, following a meeting at his Mar-a-Lago resort.
Mr. Asfura, a conservative businessman and former Mayor of Honduran capital Tegucigalpa, was sworn in last week after winning November elections with Mr. Trump's backing.
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"I had a very important meeting with my friend, and the President of Honduras, Nasry 'Tito' Asfura," Mr. Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.
"Once I gave him my strong Endorsement, he won his Election! Tito and I share many of the same America First Values. We have a close partnership on Security."
He said the pair discussed investment and trade between the two nations.
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