Trump Praises Libyan People After Remarks Spark Anger in Tripoli

US President Donald Trump has praised the Libyan people, saying they deserve peace and prosperity, in a shift in tone after his earlier remarks about Libya triggered anger.

The controversy prompted Tripoli to summon the US chargé d’affaires to lodge a protest, turning the backlash into a formal diplomatic issue.

Trump’s latest comments struck a more conciliatory note, focusing on the Libyan people and their right to a peaceful and prosperous future.

The praise followed the diplomatic protest, but the information provided did not indicate that Trump had issued an apology or formally withdrawn his earlier remarks.