United States President Donald Trump has drawn mockery after he complimented the president of Liberia for speaking English ...

In the video, the President of Liberia, Joseph Boakai, thanks Donald Trump for the opportunity to work with the United States. In response, Trump asks Boakai how he learned to speak English…not ...

I did a research project about Black Americans who had served in the Peace Corps in Africa in the 1960s and 1970s. Many of them sought refuge from white racism in the United ...

The U.S. president’s embarrassing praise for the African leader’s facility with his own language drew mockery and accusations ...

transcript. Trump Compliments President of Liberia on His ‘Beautiful English’ During a lunch at the State Dining Room with five leaders of African nations, President Trump complimented the ...

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.

President Donald Trump was visibly impressed by how well Liberian President Joseph Boakai spoke English, the official language of the West African country, while visiting the White House on July 9 ...

During a meeting with the leaders of several African nations at the White House, President Donald Trump took a pause Wednesday to compliment Liberian President Joseph Boakai’s command of English ...

Founded in 1822 by freed African Americans, Liberia has spoken English as its official language ever since — making Trump’s remark deeply tone-deaf.

United States President Donald Trump has drawn mockery after he complimented the president of Liberia for speaking English “beautifully”, even though it is the country’s official language.

President Donald Trump was hosting West African leaders in Washington, where he praised the English of President of Liberia Joseph Boakai and asked where he learned it.