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Trump says the president of Liberia, where English is the official language, speaks 'such good English'
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"
“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"
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