US EditionTrump asks Liberian president where he learned English, his country's official language
UNITED STATES, JUL 10 – Trump appeared unaware that English is Liberia’s official language during a summit with West African leaders, amid US aid cuts that could cause 14 million more deaths in developing countries by 2030.
- On Wednesday, President Trump welcomed Liberian President Joseph Boakai along with officials from several West African nations—including Senegal, Gabon, Mauritania, and Guinea-Bissau—to the White House for talks focused on foreign relations and economic growth.
- The meeting occurred amid past controversies, including Trump's disputed 2018 remark referring to some African nations as "s***hole countries" and ongoing shifts away from aid toward trade.
- During the event, Trump complimented Boakai's proficiency in English, expressing surprise and asking where he had developed such excellent language skills, to which Boakai responded that he learned English in Liberia.
- Trump praised the nations, highlighting their rich natural resources, including significant mineral deposits and abundant land, and pledged to shift the US approach from providing aid to fostering trade with these countries.
- The exchange highlighted mixed reactions, with Liberia affirming alignment with the "Make America Great Again" policy while some Liberians found the English comment condescending given Liberia's English-speaking status.
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