Nigeria: After Trump's Remarks to Liberian President, Nigerian Official Excited Tinubu Wasn't Invited
WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES, JUL 11 – Trump's remarks at a White House event aimed at shifting US-Africa relations from aid to trade drew criticism for condescension toward English-speaking African leaders.
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Trump Praising Liberian President's English Is Ignorant
Source: Anadolu / Getty Donald Trump’s latest attempt at foreign diplomacy was once again marked by ignorance after turning a diplomatic gesture into yet another example of his inability to speak respectfully or intelligently about other cultures, especially those from Africa. Earlier this week, while hosting five African leaders at the White House in what he framed as a renewed effort to “invest in trade, not aid,” Trump managed to simultaneou…
"Such Good English": Trump’s Comment To Liberia’s President Sparks Backlash — English Is The Country’s Official Language
By Oumou Fofana ·Updated July 11, 2025 President Donald Trump is once again facing backlash, this time for comments made during a recent meeting with West African leaders that many are calling inappropriate and condescending. His surprise at Liberian President Joseph Boakai’s English drew swift criticism from both Liberians and Black leaders from across the globe.“Such good English,” Trump said with apparent surprise. “Such beautiful English. Wh…
Nigeria: After Trump's Remarks to Liberian President, Nigerian Official Excited Tinubu Wasn't Invited
On Wednesday, Mr Trump hosted presidents from five African countries at the White House, during which he remarked on the Liberian president's grasp of the English language.
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