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Liberians confused and angry after Trump’s ‘condescending’ praise for their leader’s English
Boston Herald - Massachusetts
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July 10, 2025
By MARK MENGONFIA, MONIKA PRONCZUK and WILSON MCMAKIN MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — There was confusion and anger in Liberia on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump praised the English skills of President Joseph Boakai. “Such good English,” Trump...
Freeport of Monrovia launches 24-hour vessel navigation
Port Technology International
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July 10, 2025
Liberia has launched 24-hour vessel navigation and commissioned new port equipment at the Freeport of Monrovia. This initiative, led by the National Port Authority (NPA) in collaboration with APM Terminals (APMT) and the Liberia Maritime Authority...
Liberia anger at Trump’s ‘condescending’ praise for Boakai’s ‘beautiful English’
Express & Star
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There was confusion and anger in Liberia on Thursday after US President Donald Trump praised the English skills of President Joseph Boakai. “Such good English,” Mr Trump said to Mr Boakai, with visible surprise. “Such beautiful English.” English...
Many Liberians take offense after Trump praises their president’s English
Associated Press
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July 10, 2025
MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s praise of the “beautiful” English of Liberia’s President Joseph Boakai drew confusion Thursday in the English-speaking African country and umbrage over what many considered condescending...
Trump hosts African leaders to discuss trade, economic relations
SABC News
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July 10, 2025
United States President Donald Trump has hosted leaders of five west African nations at the White House that includes the presidents of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania and Senegal. The mini summit is expected to focus on deepening...
Liberian president impresses Trump with good English
Tuscaloosa Times - Alabama
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Joseph Boakai was one of five African leaders hosted at the White House for talks on Wednesday United States President Donald Trump has intensely praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for his command of the English language, after the latter...
Six things Trump should know about Liberia after he praised leader's 'good English'
BBC
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Moses Kollie Garzeawu & Wycliffe MuiaBBC News, Monrovia & Nairobi ShareSave Watch: Trump praises Liberian president's English, the country's official language US President Donald Trump has praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for speaking...
Trump Asks How Liberian Leaders Speak English—It’s Their Language
NewsOne
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July 10, 2025
Source: Win McNamee / Getty President Donald Trump recently hosted a meeting at the White House with five African leaders, including Liberian President Joseph Boakai. While the gathering focused on building diplomatic ties and exploring economic...
Jasmine Crockett Is Having a Fit Over Trump's Interaction With the Liberian President
Townhall
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July 10, 2025
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) couldn’t resist the opportunity to call President Donald Trump racist after he made a small gaffe during his meeting with the president of Liberia. The lawmaker on Wednesday called Trump “racist and wrong” for his...
Jasmine Crockett Accuses President Trump of Being ‘Racist’ Toward Liberian President
Breitbart
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July 10, 2025
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) got swift criticism when she tried to accuse President Donald Trump of being “racist” and “embarrassing” during his meeting with African leaders at the White House on Wednesday. In her social media post, Crockett...
WATCH: Trump praises Liberian President Boakai’s ‘beautiful English’
PBS Frontline
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July 10, 2025
MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — There was confusion and anger in Liberia on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump praised the English skills of President Joseph Boakai. “Such good English,” Trump said to Boakai, with visible surprise. “Such...
Democrat blasts ‘racist’ Trump Liberian remarks as it’s revealed African leaders were pressed to take random migrants
The Independent
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July 10, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Five things Trump should know about Liberia after he praised leader's 'good English'
BBC
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Moses Kollie Garzeawu & Wycliffe MuiaBBC News, Monrovia & Nairobi ShareSave Watch: Trump praises Liberian president's English, the country's official language US President Donald Trump has praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for speaking...
Trump’s ‘condescending’ praise of Liberian president’s English skills criticised
Irish Examiner
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July 10, 2025
There was confusion and anger in Liberia on Thursday after US President Donald Trump praised the English skills of President Joseph Boakai.“Such good English,” Mr Trump said to Mr Boakai, with visible surprise. “Such beautiful English.” Where did...
Brazilian President Lula threatens to suspend economic deals over Trump’s 50% tariffs
WLRN - Florida
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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump singled out Brazil for import taxes of 50% on Wednesday for its treatment of its former president, Jair Bolsonaro, showing that personal grudges rather than simple economics are a driving force in the U.S....
GenKey banned from World Bank projects for 18 months over documentation failure
Biometric Update
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July 10, 2025
The World Bank has censured GenKey over a disclosure failure related to its involvement in Liberia’s social safety net project in 2017. The penalty is an 18-month debarment with conditional release. Commissions that were “paid or to be paid to an...
Ghana to add 16k digital govt services as part of $200M World Bank project
Biometric Update
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July 10, 2025
The drive to expand digital government services in Ghana is continuing with the government aiming to add about 16,000 new services to a dedicated portal dubbed Ghana.gov before this year runs out. The upgraded system is expected to go live in the...
Trump praised Liberian president’s ‘beautiful English.’ It’s been the country’s official language since the 1800s.
Boston.com - Massachusetts
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July 10, 2025
Politics President Donald Trump listens as African leaders deliver remarks during a multilateral lunch in the State Dining Room of the White House on Wednesday. Win McNamee / Getty Images By MARK MENGONFIA, MONIKA PRONCZUK and WILSON MCMAKIN,...
'Such good English, where did you learn to speak so beautifully'? - Trump asks Liberian President
GhanaWeb
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July 10, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump during a high-level diplomatic meeting with the President of Liberia Joseph Boakai, could not hide his admiration for the West African leader's eloquence. At a meeting which was meant to focus on strengthening U.S. -...
Trump praises Liberian leader on English, his native tongue: 'Where did you learn to speak so beautifully?'
The Province
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U.S. President Donald Trump complimented the president of Liberia Wednesday on his English-speaking skills — despite English being the official language of the West African nation.Article content Trump was hosting a White House lunch with African...