Lusaka — Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has revealed he met US President Donald Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr, during the businessman’s private vacation in Zambia.
Posting on X (formerly Twitter), Hichilema said Trump Jr “experienced the beauty of our country” and conveyed warm regards to his father, reaffirming Zambia’s commitment to stronger ties with the United States.
“We were delighted to meet @DonaldJTrumpJr during his private vacation in Zambia, where he experienced the beauty of our country,” Hichilema wrote.
We were delighted to meet @DonaldJTrumpJr during his private vacation in Zambia where he experienced the beauty of our country. We conveyed our warm regards to his father, US President @realDonaldTrump and affirmed our commitment to fostering enhanced US-Zambia relations. pic.twitter.com/RMOKzXrzcR
— Hakainde Hichilema (@HHichilema) November 16, 2025
“We conveyed our warm regards to his father, US President @realDonaldTrump, and affirmed our commitment to fostering enhanced US–Zambia relations.”
The encounter comes as the US confirmed it will skip the upcoming G20 summit in Johannesburg, prompting analysts to call Washington’s absence a “diplomatic setback” for South Africa.
Pretoria, however, has said the summit will continue with full participation from other member states.
Observers view the meeting as a form of soft diplomacy, highlighting Zambia’s stability and growing confidence as a partner for Western investment and tourism.
The G20 summit, the first hosted on African soil, will focus on energy transition, trade reform, and debt relief for developing countries.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
