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Donald Trump’s praise of his Liberian counterpart, Joseph Boakai, prompted criticism and offense in the country. Liberia was ...
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There was confusion and anger in Liberia on Thursday after US President Donald Trump praised the English skills of President ...
Liberians have shared mixed reactions after U.S. President Donald Trump appeared unaware that English is Liberia’s official language, marveling at President Joseph Boakai’s fluency during a meeting on ...
The exchange took place during a meeting in the White House between Trump and five West African leaders on Wednesday.
Founded in 1822 by freed African Americans, Liberia has spoken English as its official language ever since — making Trump’s remark deeply tone-deaf.
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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 ...
U.S. President Donald Trump’s remark praising the “beautiful English” of Liberian President Joseph Boakai during a White House meeting has stirred mixed reactions in Liberia. With some interpreting ...
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) criticized President Donald Trump for what she called a “racist and wrong” comment made during a White House trade meeting with African leaders. As The Hill reports, ...
In this piece, Titilope Tawakkaltu Anifowoshe challenges the hidden biases in diplomatic language, using Trump’s remark to ...