Expert says PM’s US alignment risks T&T’s long-term interests
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April 30, 2026
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Akash Samaroo
International relations expert, Professor Andy Knight, is warning that Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar may be “hurting” Trinidad and Tobago’s long-term diplomatic interests by aligning too closely with Donald Trump, as he cautioned that the US leader could soon become a “lame duck” president.
Speaking on a Facebook Live interview with Movement for Social Justice (MSJ) leader David Abdulah, Knight said the Prime Minister must realise that United States presidents are inherently temporary and politically constrained.
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