Awkward silence after Trump praises English of Liberian president
The US president, Donald Trump, said Joseph Boakai, the president of Liberia where English is the official language, had spoken 'such good English' during a meeting with African leaders.
Boakai was advocating for US investment in his country and a joint approach to peace and security in the region during the meeting. Trump asked him where he had 'learned to speak so beautifully', causing embarrassment
Trump praises English of the leader of Liberia – where English is the official language