President Trump Quotes Nigerian Albasheer Adam Alhassan's Poem as 'Irish proverb'. Here is the Original Poem. cc @DrJoeAbah

Trump's favourite 'Irish proverb' which he read out during a visit by the country's prime minister is actually a quote from a NIGERIAN poet.


Despite his unwavering confidence in its validity, the 'proverb' he read is, in fact, a poem written by a well-known Nigerian poet, Albasheer Adam Alhassan.

The poem, titled 'Remember to Forget' was written by the young Muslim man in 2001, 'before people in Nigeria had access to the internet,' he said.

Despite his unwavering confidence in its validity, the 'proverb' he read is, in fact, a poem written by a well-known Nigerian poet, Albasheer Adam Alhassan

The poem, titled 'Remember to Forget' was written by the young Muslim man in 2001, 'before people in Nigeria had access to the internet,' he said.

Nigerian poet, Albasheer Adam Alhassan

Despite his unwavering confidence in its validity, the 'proverb' he read is, in fact, a poem written by a well-known Nigerian poet, Albasheer Adam Alhassan

During the annual meeting in Washington DC, Trump said: 'As we stand together with our Irish friends, I'm reminded of a proverb — and this is a good one, this is one I like. I've heard it for many, many years and I love it.

'Always remember to forget the friends that proved untrue, but never forget to remember those that have stuck by you.'

The quote is pulled word for word from Alhassan's poem, much to his surprise, as he posted it online many years ago

(UK DAILY MAIL)

READ ORIGINAL POEM BELOW

OK I've found trump's 'irish' proverb. pic.twitter.com/ZsWPUvqDDL

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