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Trump, Liberia and English

Trump praises Liberia's president on his mastery of English — his native tongue and the African nation's official language

Trump lauded Liberia's visiting President Joseph Boakai for having "such good English," apparently not realizing that it is both Boakai and his nation's primary language.

Los Angeles Times on MSN · 3d

Liberians confused and angry after Trump’s ‘condescending’ praise for Boakai’s ‘beautiful English’

MONROVIA, Liberia — There was confusion and anger in Liberia on Thursday after President Trump praised the English skills of President Joseph Boakai. “Such good English,” Trump said to Boakai, with visible surprise. “Such beautiful English.”

NBC News on MSN · 3d

Trump says the president of Liberia, where English is the official language, speaks 'such good English'

Trump made the remarks at a White House meeting with the leaders of several African nations. Many Liberians are the descendants of freed American slaves.

Africanews on MSN25m

No offense taken: Liberia's Foreign Minister's take on Trump's education remarks

Liberia's president Joseph Boakai expressed that he was "honoured" to meet with US President Donald Trump last week and did not take offense at Trump's remark regarding his English fluency — which is ...

AllAfrica on MSN15h

Liberia: Ivanhoe Atlantic to Export High-Grade Iron Ore to U.S. Via Liberia

Ivanhoe Atlantic, a U.S.-owned mining company, has announced plans to begin shipping high-grade iron ore from Guinea to the ...

The Independent3d

Trump asks the President of Liberia, where English is the official ...

Trump asks the President of Liberia, where English is the official language, where he learned to speak it ‘so beautifully’ President Joseph Boakai responded to Trump’s question with a polite ...

5don MSN

Liberia's Boakai apologises to war victims, honours slain presidents

MONROVIA (Reuters) -Liberian President Joseph Boakai has launched what his office describes as an unprecedented ...

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Liberia: Trump's Comment to Boakai Wasn't a Gaffe. It Was a Gift

Editorial - The world can debate whether President Donald Trump's remark to President Joseph Boakai-- "Where did you learn to speak such beautiful English?"--was a compliment or a diplomatic misstep.

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