Liberians reacted with a mix of anger and weary resignation on Thursday after discovering that the leader of their country's closest bilateral partner does not appear to know what language they speak.

A video of Liberian President Joseph Boakai being interviewed about U.S. relations in 2017 - when he was vice president - has ...

In response to the President’s questioning, President Boakai politely laughed and responded with a simple ‘yes’ that he was educated in Liberia: “The bar to be President is an abyss, man,” posted ...

Liberia's president was "honored" to meet US counterpart Donald Trump this week and wasn't offended by Trump's comment about his fluency in English.

US President Donald Trump has praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for speaking "good English" and asked him where he ...

Donald Trump was visibly surprised when he addressed Joseph Boakai, Liberia’s President, but comments made to the 80-year-old ...

Trump's comments to Liberian President Joseph Boakai were reminiscent of an offensive phrase that's commonly directed at Black people, experts say.

English is the official language of Liberia, a West African nation founded in the early 1800s by philanthropists, abolitionists and some slave owners who sought to resettle free Black Americans.

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

By MARK MENGONFIA, MONIKA PRONCZUK and WILSON MCMAKIN. MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s praise of the “beautiful” English of Liberia’s President Joseph Boakai drew ...

“Such good English,” Mr Trump said. “Where did you learn to speak so beautifully?” Mr Boakai seemed to chuckle. “In Liberia?” Mr Trump asked. “Yes sir,” Mr Boakai said. “That’s very interesting,” Mr ...

Mr Trump praised President Joseph Boakai on his English-speaking skills, Liberia's official language. Read more at ...