Pres. Trump doubles down on praise for Egyptian president as critics blast his power grab.
The White House readout of their meeting also made no mention of human rights or political issues, instead highlighting that they discussed the fighting in neighboring Libya, "the threat posed by the Muslim Brotherhood," water issues and religious freedom -- which Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has praised Sisi for promoting, especially on behalf of Egypt's Christians.
Sisi's government is accused of launching the most aggressive crackdown on political opponents from across the political spectrum in the country's modern history, "There's no doubt that it's a mean, nasty world out there," the top U.S. diplomat told lawmakers in defense. He added what separated Sisi from the likes of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, whom the Trump administration has tried to push from power, is that Sisi is "actually partnering with us to help keep Americans safe... You might call them [both] tyrant, you might call them authoritarian, but there's a fundamental difference.
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