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Trump, Liberia and President Boakai

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Where is Liberia, whose president Trump praised for his ‘good English’?
Alex Vines, head of the Africa Programme at the London think tank, Chatham House, told Al Jazeera: “President Trump’s limited knowledge of Africa was on show with his comment on President Boakai’s qu...

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Liberians confused and angry after Trump’s ‘condescending’ praise for Boakai’s ‘beautiful English’
Trump says Liberian President speaks 'Such good English,' the nation's official language
Watch: Trump praises Liberian president's English, the country's official language
Africa's oldest republic, Liberia was founded in 1822 by freed American slaves with the goal of resettling free black people in Africa.

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Trump asks Liberian president where he learned English, his country's official language
Trump’s brutal ‘good English’ gaffe with African leader shows president is oblivious to this key fact
Trump praises Liberian President’s English, the official language of the West African nation
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.

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Trump Praises Liberian President’s English — Even Though It’s the Country’s Official Language
Trump praises Liberian leader's mastery of English, his native language
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Trump’s comments on Boakai’s English met with mixed reactions
Liberia's President Joseph Boakai poses for a photo, prior to the start of the ECOWAS meeting, in Abuja, Nigeria, July 7, 2024.
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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 the value and implications of the visit.
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, overseeing memorial services for two assassinated presidents and issuing the government's first apology to war victims.
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Why President Boakai Must Champion Tariff Removal for Liberia At the U.S.-Africa Leaders' Summit
As President Joseph Boakai and his administration prepare for the U.S.-Africa Leaders' Summit in Washington, D.C., scheduled for July 9-11, 2025, hosted by President Donald J. Trump, he faces a crucial moment to advance Liberia's economic interests.
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President Donald Trump was visibly impressed when he praised the president of Liberia for his English-speaking skills during a White House meeting.
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