WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump is crogging within the heel of a bunch of African leaders on Wednesday, lots of them spoke a special language, when President Liberino took his microphone and spoke in English – the official language of his nation.
“Liberia is a longtime good friend of the United States and we imagine in your coverage to make America nice once more,” stated President Joseph Boakai in a gathering of the White House earlier than supporting US investments in his nation. “We simply need to thanks a lot for this chance.”
Trump was hit and requested the place Boakai obtained his linguistic abilities.
“Such good English,” stated Trump. “Where did you be taught to talk so superbly?”
Boakai gave the impression to be chopped.
“In Liberia?” TRUMP requested. “Yes, Lord,” stated Boakai.
“It’s very fascinating,” stated Trump. “I’ve folks at this desk that can’t communicate virtually as a lot.”
Liberia was based in 1822 as a colony at no cost American blacks, the fruit of the white Americans who tried to face what they noticed as an issue: the longer term for blacks within the United States as soon as slavery. English is the official language of Liberia, though much more indigenous languages are spoken there.
(Report by Jeff Masonediting by Rod Nickel)
