Founded in 1822 by freed African Americans, Liberia has spoken English as its official language ever since — making Trump’s remark deeply tone-deaf.

US president Donald Trump’s bizarre relationship with the English language is continuing to make headlines at the moment, after he asked the President of Liberia - a country where English is its ...

President Donald Trump was visibly impressed by how well Liberian President Joseph Boakai spoke English, the West Africa ...

Liberia’s President Joseph Boakai was in the White House on Wednesday (July 9) to meet US President Donald Trump. As both leaders were sharing pleasantries, Trump was surprised by Boakai’s fluency in ...

Trump made the remarks at a White House meeting with the leaders of several African nations. Many Liberians are the ...

President Trump hailed Liberian President Joseph Boakai for his mastery of English Wednesday during a meeting with African leaders at the White House. English is the official language of Liberia.

“Liberia is an English speaking country,” he said. “Former slaves and slave owners decided to organize themselves to let go ...