Although English has been the official language of Liberia since the country’s founding in the 1800s, Trump asked Boakai ...

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

Residents of the west Africa nation of Liberia expressed confusion and anger after U.S. President Donald Trump praised the ...

President Donald Trump was not known to be a sharp student in school. So it’s not particularly surprising that he would have forgotten the U.S.’s long history with Liberia, an African nation first ...

Critics accused Trump of being ignorant and offensive after he appeared surprised to hear the President of Liberia speak English well—despite English being the African nation’s official language.

English is the official language of Liberia, a west African nation formed by freed American and Caribbean slaves. Its capital, Monrovia, pays tribute to former U.S. President James Monroe, who ...

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

President Donald Trump was visibly impressed when he praised the president of Liberia for his English-speaking skills during ...

President Donald Trump was visibly impressed when he praised the president of Liberia for his English-speaking skills during ...