On October 13, 2025, Trump praised Egypt’s authoritarian leader for low crime and urged stronger U.S. federal control over law enforcement.

On October 13, 2025, President Donald Trump praised Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi for low crime rates and strong leadership during a summit in Sharm El Sheikh, endorsing Egypt’s authoritarian governance as a model for the U.S. Trump criticized U.S. governors for weak leadership and promoted greater federal control over law enforcement, citing unverified claims of unrest. His remarks highlighted a pattern of favoring strongman leaders like Viktor Orbán and Vladimir Putin, despite widespread international criticism of their human rights records and democratic erosion.