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State Department credits foreign investment for U.S. jobs, cites $6 billion in Africa deals
3703058 · June 7, 2025
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Spokesperson Tommy Piggott said foreign agreements and investments are creating U.S. jobs and cited $6 billion in deals in Africa brokered with U.S. involvement; he framed the approach as a shift from aid to trade.
Tommy Piggott, principal deputy spokesperson at the U.S. Department of State, said foreign agreements brokered by the administration are producing investment and jobs in the United States and highlighted recent deals in Africa.
“The foreign investment we’ve seen come into this country has been tremendous,” Piggott said,…
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