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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(126,489 posts)
Thu Jul 10, 2025, 08:46 PM Jul 10

Many Liberians take offense after Trump praises their leader's English

MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s praise of the “beautiful” English of Liberia’s President Joseph Boakai drew confusion Thursday in the English-speaking African country and umbrage over what many considered condescending remarks.

“Such good English,” Trump said to Boakai during an event at the White House, with visible surprise. “Such beautiful English.”

Although English has been the official language of Liberia since the country’s founding in the 1800s, Trump asked Boakai where he had learned to speak the language “so beautifully,” and continued as Boakai murmured a response. “Where were you educated? Where? In Liberia?”

The exchange took place Wednesday during a meeting in the White House between Trump and five West African leaders, amid a pivot from aid to trade in U.S. foreign policy.

https://apnews.com/article/liberia-president-language-speaking-us-trump-4357549a81d24c6ee161091aaed9b66a

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BOSSHOG

(43,437 posts)
1. Such beautiful felony convictions
Thu Jul 10, 2025, 08:49 PM
Jul 10

I understand you have at least 34 Mr President. Where did you learn to be a felon?

Diamond_Dog

(37,780 posts)
2. He just doesn't know how to talk to a person of color without being condescending.
Thu Jul 10, 2025, 08:53 PM
Jul 10

Actually he doesn’t know how to act like a human being.

FHRRK

(1,157 posts)
3. They may speak English, but the Dewey Decimal system is a cluster
Thu Jul 10, 2025, 08:53 PM
Jul 10

Oh, Liberians, Nevermind.

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LetMyPeopleVote

(166,920 posts)
4. Trump says the president of Liberia, where English is the official language, speaks 'such good English'
Thu Jul 10, 2025, 08:54 PM
Jul 10

trump is truly ignorant

Trump says the president of Liberia, where English is the official language, speaks 'such good English' www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

Timothy McBride (@mcbridetd.bsky.social) 2025-07-09T20:38:20.805Z

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-says-president-liberia-english-official-language-speaks-good-eng-rcna217827

During a meeting with the leaders of several African nations at the White House, President Donald Trump took a pause Wednesday to compliment Liberian President Joseph Boakai’s command of English.

“Well, thank you,” Trump said after Boakai spoke. “And such good English, that’s beautiful. Where did you learn to speak so beautifully?”

“Where were you educated? Where? In Liberia? Well, that’s very interesting. It’s beautiful English,” he added. “I have people at this table can’t speak nearly as well.”

English is Liberia's national language.

Reached for comment, White House spokesperson Anna Kelly called Trump’s remarks “a heartfelt compliment during a meeting that marked a historic moment for U.S.-Africa relations.”....

Trump's comments to Boakai sparked some backlash online.

"Trump never misses an opportunity to be racist and wrong, and every day he finds a new way to be embarrassing," Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, wrote on X. "Asking the President of Liberia where he learned English when it’s literally the official language is peak ignorance. I’m pretty sure being blatantly offensive is not how you go about conducting diplomacy"

tanyev

(47,266 posts)
5. Only reason he left out "You're so articulate" is because Trump is completely inarticulate.
Thu Jul 10, 2025, 09:00 PM
Jul 10

Kid Berwyn

(21,498 posts)
9. Does King Taco the Traitor know who founded Liberia?
Fri Jul 11, 2025, 09:19 AM
Jul 11

Free people formerly the property of the slaveholders in the USA. While not the official language, English was commonly spoken there.

Torchlight

(5,190 posts)
10. Many Americans take offense when Mr. trump tries to speak English.
Fri Jul 11, 2025, 09:24 AM
Jul 11

"If you look at death—death is way down from where it was. It’s gone down, it’s gone down—yes, it has. It’s gone down. But now, take a look at this other chart."

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