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Liberians confused and angry after Trump’s ‘condescending’ praise for Boakai’s ‘beautiful English’
MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — There was confusion and anger in Liberia on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump praised the ...
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‘Such good English’: Liberians confused, angry at Trump comments to Boakai
US president appeared surprised by his counterpart’s ‘beautiful English’, despite it being Liberia’s national language.
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Boakai Aides Push to Overturn Massaquoi's Nomination As Lta Chair Despite Official Letter to Senate
FrontPage Africa has learned that top aides to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai are making frantic efforts to reverse the appointment of Clarence Massaquoi as the new Chairman of the Liberia ...
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Liberia and the legacy of Black colonialism
I did a research project about Black Americans who had served in the Peace Corps in Africa in the 1960s and 1970s. Many of them sought refuge from white racism in the United ...
Trump says Liberian President speaks 'Such good English,' the nation's official language
President Donald Trump was visibly impressed by how well Liberian President Joseph Boakai spoke English, the West Africa ...
Trump praises Liberia leader’s English, the country’s official language
President Trump said Wednesday he was impressed with Liberian President Joseph Boakai’s English during a meeting with African ...
Trump says the president of Liberia, where English is the official language, speaks 'such good English'
Trump made the remarks at a White House meeting with the leaders of several African nations. Many Liberians are the ...
Trump praises Liberia's president on his mastery of English — his native tongue and the African nation's official language
Trump lauded Liberia's visiting President Joseph Boakai for having "such good English," apparently not realizing that it is both Boakai and his nation's primary language.