Trump Says No One Has Heard Of Lesotho. But Musk Is Trying To Do Business In The African Nation

U.S. President Donald Trump says no one has ever heard of Lesotho . The foreign minister of the small African kingdom tells The Associated Press that Trump should 'speak for himself."

"It is surprising and disappointing that he claimed no one knows Lesotho, especially given that the U.S. has an embassy here," minster Lejone Mpotjoane said, a day after Trump's dismissive comment in a speech to Congress caused some laughter. "He should speak for himself and not generalize."

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."

In fact, Trump's key adviser Elon Musk has already sought it.

Trump mocked Lesotho while criticizing some U.S. foreign aid contracts as a waste of money in his 99-minute speech on Tuesday.