Liberians confused, angry at Trump comments to Boakai
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At a meeting at the White House on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump responded to brief remarks from his Liberian counterpart, Joseph Boakai, by marvelling at his "beautiful" English and asking where he learned it. English is the official language of ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai on Wednesday made a direct appeal for increased American investment in his country's vast mineral wealth, as he joined a select group of African leaders at a luncheon hosted by U.S. President Donald J. Trump at the White House.
President Donald Trump made an embarrassing gaffe when he praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for his strong grasp of the English language. What Trump apparently didn’t realize is that Boakai was educated in Liberia, where English is the official language.
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.
Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai met Tuesday with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau to bolster economic cooperation and strategic ties between the two longtime allies.The high-level meeting in Washington came on the heels of the U.
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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.