English is the official language of Liberia, which was founded as an American colony in the 1800s.

English is the official language of Liberia, which was founded as an American colony in the 1800s.

President Donald Trump was visibly impressed by how well Liberian President Joseph Boakai spoke English, the West Africa nation's official language.

The awkward exchange adds to a pattern of Trump’s unusual compliments to foreign leaders.

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump complimented the president of Liberia Wednesday on his English-speaking skills — despite English being the official language of the West…

Watch as Donald Trump asks the President of Liberia, where English is the official language, where he learned to speak the language. During a meeting with the leaders of several…

Trump inquired where Liberian president Joseph Boakai got his language skills during meeting with African leaders

Il presidente Donald Trump, nell'incontro di ieri con cinque presidenti africani alla Casa Bianca, si è complimentato con il presidente liberiano Joseph Boakai per la sua…

US president meets leaders from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania and Senegal.

The president complimented Liberia’s leader for speaking English, which is the country’s official language.

During a gathering at the White House on Wednesday, President Donald Trump zeroed in on Liberian president Joseph Boakai to commend his command of the English language.

English is the official language of the West African country, which was founded in part by freed American slaves.

Liberia was founded by freed slaves and the country has long-standing historical ties with the US.

Beim ersten Mini-Afrika-Gipfel in Washington tauschen die Staatschefs mit Trump Nettigkeiten aus – seltsame Momente inklusive. Etwa als der US-Präsident die Sprachkenntnisse des…

US president appeared surprised by his counterpart’s ‘beautiful English’, despite it being Liberia’s national language.

„Wo haben Sie gelernt, so schön zu sprechen?“, wollte US-Präsident Donald Trump bei einem Besuch afrikanischer Staatsoberhäupter von seinem Amtskollegen aus Liberia wissen. Der…