Trump hit the small African kingdom of Lesotho with his highest tariff this week at 50%, fueling urgent efforts by the country to seek a deal, and new trade partners.

Lesotho’s foreign minister said on Wednesday he was shocked and insulted by U.S. President Donald Trump saying nobody has heard of the African country, and invited him to come visit.

Lesotho is a mountainous nation of about 2 million people encircled by South Africa. It charges 99% tariffs on American goods, according to the Trump administration.

Trump has made it a tough month for Lesotho. In a quiet Washington embassy, President Trump’s seismic announcement has prompted a rush of high-stakes strategy talks and a cheerful insistence ...

President Trump defended his humanitarian aid cuts to countries around the globe, including one nation he joked "nobody has ever heard of." Here are some facts about the African nation of Lesotho.