Trump praises ‘good English’ of Liberian president, prompting criticism across Africa

[Guno צְבִי]

US President Donald Trump praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for his strong grasp of the English language on Wednesday. But the African leader was educated in Liberia, where English is the official language.

As he hosted five African leaders at the White House, Trump asked Boakai: “Such good English, it’s beautiful. Where did you learn to speak so beautifully?”

Boakai informed Trump of his place of education, prompting Trump to express his curiosity. “That’s very interesting,” he said, “I have people at this table who can’t speak nearly as well.”



Liberia was founded in 1822 by the American Colonization Society whose goal was to resettle freed slaves in Africa. The country declared independence from the American Colonization Society in 1847, and a variety of languages are spoken in the country today, with English being the official language.

Several Liberians voiced their offense over Trump’s comment to Boakai, given the US president’s past remarks on African countries and the colonial legacy left by the US organization in Liberia.

“I felt insulted because our country is an English-speaking country,” Archie Tamel Harris, a Liberian youth advocate, told CNN.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/09/africa/trump-praises-liberian-president-latam-intl

 

[Cypress]

US President Donald Trump praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for his strong grasp of the English language on Wednesday. But the African leader was educated in Liberia, where English is the official language.

As he hosted five African leaders at the White House, Trump asked Boakai: “Such good English, it’s beautiful. Where did you learn to speak so beautifully?”

Boakai informed Trump of his place of education, prompting Trump to express his curiosity. “That’s very interesting,” he said, “I have people at this table who can’t speak nearly as well.”



Liberia was founded in 1822 by the American Colonization Society whose goal was to resettle freed slaves in Africa. The country declared independence from the American Colonization Society in 1847, and a variety of languages are spoken in the country today, with English being the official language.

Several Liberians voiced their offense over Trump’s comment to Boakai, given the US president’s past remarks on African countries and the colonial legacy left by the US organization in Liberia.

“I felt insulted because our country is an English-speaking country,” Archie Tamel Harris, a Liberian youth advocate, told CNN.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/09/africa/trump-praises-liberian-president-latam-intl

Joseph Boakai undoubtedly speaks better English than the dementia-addled Trump.

 

[Taichiliberal]

US President Donald Trump praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for his strong grasp of the English language on Wednesday. But the African leader was educated in Liberia, where English is the official language.

As he hosted five African leaders at the White House, Trump asked Boakai: “Such good English, it’s beautiful. Where did you learn to speak so beautifully?”

Boakai informed Trump of his place of education, prompting Trump to express his curiosity. “That’s very interesting,” he said, “I have people at this table who can’t speak nearly as well.”



Liberia was founded in 1822 by the American Colonization Society whose goal was to resettle freed slaves in Africa. The country declared independence from the American Colonization Society in 1847, and a variety of languages are spoken in the country today, with English being the official language.

Several Liberians voiced their offense over Trump’s comment to Boakai, given the US president’s past remarks on African countries and the colonial legacy left by the US organization in Liberia.

“I felt insulted because our country is an English-speaking country,” Archie Tamel Harris, a Liberian youth advocate, told CNN.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/09/africa/trump-praises-liberian-president-latam-intl

When this imbecile started pushing his brand in NYC years ago, I called him an "Orange Oaf". He's fit the bill ever since. His tenures as POTUS is a disgraceful period in American history

 

[Guno צְבִי]

When this imbecile started pushing his brand in NYC years ago, I called him an "Orange Oaf". He's fit the bill ever since. His tenures as POTUS is a disgraceful period in American history

Yep people in the NY metro area saw his con , not so the rubes in jesusland

 

[Hawkeye10]

Trump knows nothing of the outside world, he was never interested in learning about it feeling that such time could not be monetized.

 

[RB 60]

When this imbecile started pushing his brand in NYC years ago, I called him an "Orange Oaf". He's fit the bill ever since. His tenures as POTUS is a disgraceful period in American history

Yep! You started it all...

 

[Grokmaster]

Trump knows nothing of the outside world, he was never interested in learning about it feeling that such time could not be monetized.

Total bullshit. He is a highly successful international developer and entrepreneur.

 

[Grokmaster]

US President Donald Trump praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for his strong grasp of the English language on Wednesday. But the African leader was educated in Liberia, where English is the official language.

As he hosted five African leaders at the White House, Trump asked Boakai: “Such good English, it’s beautiful. Where did you learn to speak so beautifully?”

Boakai informed Trump of his place of education, prompting Trump to express his curiosity. “That’s very interesting,” he said, “I have people at this table who can’t speak nearly as well.”



Liberia was founded in 1822 by the American Colonization Society whose goal was to resettle freed slaves in Africa. The country declared independence from the American Colonization Society in 1847, and a variety of languages are spoken in the country today, with English being the official language.

Several Liberians voiced their offense over Trump’s comment to Boakai, given the US president’s past remarks on African countries and the colonial legacy left by the US organization in Liberia.

“I felt insulted because our country is an English-speaking country,” Archie Tamel Harris, a Liberian youth advocate, told CNN.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/09/africa/trump-praises-liberian-president-latam-intl

Where was the "outrage" when Biden called Obama "clean"?

 

[Sammy Jankis]

Joseph Boakai undoubtedly speaks better English than the dementia-addled Trump.

Assist

Joe Biden referred to Barack Obama as "the first sort of mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy," which sparked controversy regarding racial implications. Biden later apologized for any offense caused by his remarks. NBC News University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

 

[Sammy Jankis]

Where was the "outrage" when Biden called Obama "clean"?

fuck you scooped me son of a bitch.

 

[Sammy Jankis]

Trump knows nothing of the outside world, he was never interested in learning about it feeling that such time could not be monetized.

go drink your chinky bubble tea, faggot.

 

[Cypress]

Assist

Joe Biden referred to Barack Obama as "the first sort of mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy," which sparked controversy regarding racial implications. Biden later apologized for any offense caused by his remarks. NBC News University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

^^ Has to jump in his time machine and time travel back almost two decades to find something about Democrats to complain about.

 

[Sammy Jankis]

^^ Has to jump in his time machine and time travel back almost two decades to find something about Democrats to complain about.

yes.

you all are doing superbly.

 

[Sammy Jankis]

boy Obama could read good.

 

[Nordberg]

Trump has no filters. Whatever occurs to him at any given time comes out. He has no interests and no knowledge base. But he has a staff that will help him. His ego does not permit anyone to tell him anything. Trump is a buffoon.

 

[Sammy Jankis]

crossfire hurricane revenge!

the apparatus of state power is too important to squander on petty bickering.

Pindar has ruled.

 

[ThatOwlWoman]

Trump knows nothing of the outside world, he was never interested in learning about it feeling that such time could not be monetized.

His only interest in other nations is whether he can exploit them for cash for himself.

 

[Sammy Jankis]

Trump has no filters. Whatever occurs to him at any given time comes out. He has no interests and no knowledge base. But he has a staff that will help him. His ego does not permit anyone to tell him anything. Trump is a buffoon.

hey its the guy who denies fascism.

how you doing?

 

[Sammy Jankis]

His only interest in other nations is whether he can exploit them for cash for himself.

gotta link?

 

[Cypress]

Where was the "outrage" when Biden called Obama "clean"?

Biden apologized and regretted what he said about Obama.

Has your tangerine Messiah apologized for what he said about President Boakai, or do you except him to apologize? Please answer yes or no.