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Trump praises Liberian president's English - the country's official language: 'Where did you learn to speak so beautifully?'
This is the moment US President Donald Trump praised the Liberian president’s English, despite it being the official language of the West African nation. Trump was basking in the praise of a group of African leaders on Wednesday, many of them speaking a different language, when President Joseph Boakai took to his microphone and spoke in English.
Trump asks Liberian president where he learned English, his country's official language
President Donald Trump was basking in the praise of a group of African leaders on Wednesday, many of them speaking a different language, when the Liberian president took to his microphone and spoke in English - his country's official language.
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.
Trump praises English-speaking Liberian president’s English
At a lunch with African leaders, President Trump complimented the president of Liberia on his English, apparently unaware that it’s the country’s official language.
Trump Ignorantly Praises Liberian President's 'Good English': 'That's Beautiful'
President Donald Trump lauded praise on Liberian President Joseph Boakai’s English skills Wednesday, seemingly unaware that English is the country’s official national language and that the U.S. played a major role in the nation’s development.
Trump praises ‘good English’ of Liberian president, prompting criticism across Africa
US President Donald Trump praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for his strong grasp of the English language on Wednesday. But the African leader was educated in Liberia, where English is the official language.
Trump Compliments Liberian President for ‘Beautiful English’
English is the official language of the West African country, which was founded in part by freed American slaves.
Trump praises Liberia leader's English, urges Mauritania leader to speed up
President Trump compliments the president of Liberia's English, which is the country's official language"We want to work with the United States in peace and security within the region...""Such good English.
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