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Trump, Liberia and Boakai

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

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.” English has been the west African nation's official language since the 1800s. But Trump did not stop there.

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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.

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Black Folks Don’t Believe Trump’s ‘Good English’ Comment to Liberian President Boakai Was An Innocent Accident But This…

President Donald Trump’s sit down with Liberian President Joseph Boakai took the world by storm after he praised the African leader for speaking “good English.” But what’s more jarring about Trump’s offensive statement is the message it sends internationally,

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Trump administration has floated deporting third-country nationals to Africa. Here’s what we know

South Sudan has accepted eight third-country deportees from the U.S. and Rwanda says it’s in talk with the administration of ...

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Rep. Crockett Slams Trump’s ‘Racist’ Remark to Liberian President at White House | Video

Crockett accuses Trump of racism for praising Liberian President Joseph Boakai’s English, despite it being Liberia’s official ...

Trump praises English-speaking Liberian Prez Boakai for his ‘English’; internet says ‘no sugar coating to his ignorance’

Liberia, founded in 1822 for free Black Americans, has English as its official language. During a White House lunch, Trump ...

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

President Joseph Boakai laughed at the question but didn’t say that English is the official language of his country, which was founded by formerly enslaved and freeborn African Americans.

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

Liberian President Joseph Boakai has launched what his office describes as an unprecedented reconciliation campaign, ...

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Boakai's U.S. Trip May Bring Domestic Gains

Liberia's Information Minister Jerolinmek Piah says President Joseph Boakai's recent trip to the United States is likely to generate significant domestic benefits, even as public concerns mount over ...

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