Article 6YJ0T Awkward silence after Trump praises English of Liberian president – video

Awkward silence after Trump praises English of Liberian president – video

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The US president, Donald Trump, said Joseph Boakai, the president of Liberia where English is the official language, had spoken 'such good English' during a meeting with African leaders.

Boakai was advocating for US investment in his country and a joint approach to peace and security in the region. Trump asked him where he had 'learned to speak so beautifully', causing embarrassment

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