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Trump Supports Haiti's Leadership Amid Gang Violence Crisis

2/6/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump backs Haiti's Prime Minister Fils-Aimé as the Transitional Presidential Council ends February 7, 2026.
A Washington meeting with CARICOM and OAS officials underscored the need for a new governance framework amid escalating gang violence.
The council's failure to organize elections has produced competing proposals for a dual executive leadership.
Three council members under U.S. sanctions proposed a new presidential college but faced skepticism about their authority.

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U.S. President Donald Trump backs Haiti's Prime Minister Fils-Aimé as the Transitional Presidential Council ends February 7, 2026.
A Washington meeting with CARICOM and OAS officials underscored the need for a new governance framework amid escalating gang violence.
The council's failure to organize elections has produced competing proposals for a dual executive leadership.
Three council members under U.S. sanctions proposed a new presidential college but faced skepticism about their authority.