Trump praises Liberian president's English, sparking criticism across Africa
TL;DR
During a lunch at the White House, President Trump complimented Liberia's president on his English-speaking skills, prompting a polite response and a brief historical context about Liberia's founding by African Americans and its official language, English.
- Trump praises English-speaking Liberian president’s English The Washington Post
- Trump praises ‘good English’ of Liberian president, prompting criticism across Africa CNN
- Trump says the president of Liberia, where English is the official language, speaks 'such good English' NBC News
- Trump praises English of the leader of Liberia – where English is the official language The Guardian
- Watch: Trump praises Liberian president's English, the country's official language BBC
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