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 African nation. Trump was hosting a White House lunch with African leaders Wednesday, and — after brief remarks from President Joseph Boakai — asked the business graduate where he had picked up his linguistic know-how. “Thank you, and such good English... Where did you learn to speak so beautifully? Where were you educated?” Trump said.

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.