During a White House lunch with African leaders, Trump complimented Liberian President Joseph Boakai on his English-speaking skills, not realizing that English is Liberia's official language. Boakai expressed a desire to collaborate with the United States on regional peace and security. Trump’s remarks indicated surprise, as he noted that some officials present at the lunch struggled with English. This moment highlighted cultural misunderstandings in light of Trump's controversial past remarks regarding African nations, which had previously sparked outrage.
Trump expressed admiration for Boakai's English by stating, 'Such good English.' He then inquired about Boakai's education, seemingly unaware that English is Liberia's official language.
Boakai addressed the meeting by stating, 'We want to work with the United States in peace and security within the region, because we are committed to that,' reflecting Liberia's diplomatic intentions.
Despite previous controversies related to Trump's comments on African nations, the interaction at the lunch highlighted a moment of cultural misunderstanding and unexpected praise.
Trump noted, 'I have people at this table who can't speak nearly as well,' which underlined his surprise at Boakai's fluency in English despite the language being officially recognized in Liberia.
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