President Trump is hosting 5 African leaders in Washington this week — a selective summit that's raising eyebrows over who was invited, what's on the table, and what it signals about U.S. rivalry with China and BRICS in Africa.

US President Donald Trump is set to meet the leaders of five African states, an invitation the White House sees as an "incredible" commercial opportunity. Trump's choice of guests include the leaders of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania and Senegal - none of whom represent the major economies of the continent.

All five countries invited have abundant natural resources, including manganese, iron ore, gold, diamonds, lithium and cobalt, which are essential for use in current technologies. China has made huge inroads in Africa in recent years, investing heavily across the continent, especially in resource extraction.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday his administration was considering taking over governance of Washington, DC, the city that serves as the seat of the federal government. Trump, speaking during a cabinet meeting at the White House,

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday his administration was considering taking over governance of Washington, D.C., and suggested he could take similar action in New York because of his distaste for the leading candidate for mayor there.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday suggested a federal takeover of New York City and Washington. The comments came when Trump, during a meeting of his Cabinet at the White House, was asked about New York City's upcoming mayoral election.