jfk showed Abdirashid Sharmarke all respects, held a state dinner in his and the Republic of Somalia’s honor, took him to the Islamic Museum of DC, and flew him to Puerto Rico (he was the first foreign official to ride the new government planes at the time). Boss shit.
Reagan met with MSB even in the Oval Office, one on one. He probably had plenty of contact with Jimmy Carter as well. I’m sure of it. He was treated better by foreign leaders than any presidents now.
Very sad to see current leaders don’t receive a molecule of the respect western leaders showed leaders of Somalia long ago.