President Obama salutes the progress that has "rippled across the African continent" in recent decades and encourages Africa's young people to continue pushing forward in pursuit of a brighter future. Obama says America's relationship with Africa is moving beyond the simple provision of assistance and foreign aid, to a new model of partnering between America and African countries calling for a partnership of equals focusing on opportunity, democracy, and peace. Held at the University of Cape Town, South Africa.
In a program sponsored by Meisterbray Beer, a musical group called the Texas Rangers sing songs including: "Stars of the West"; "Birmingham Jail"; "Ride cowboy ride"; "Cool water"; and "Stars of a summer night."
U.S. President Donald Trump makes a statement regarding his decision to remove the U.S. from the Paris Climate Accord. Trump asserts that he cares deeply about the environment but says that the Paris Accord hurts American workers. Trump also claims that the agreement is not fair to the U.S. and that the U.S. will have the cleanest air and the cleanest water in the world without losing jobs.
President Bill Clinton announces the United States has reached a trade agreement with Japan which will see the Japanese opening their market to U.S. parts and cars and the U.S. eliminating restrictions on 13 Japanese car models.