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'Such good English': Liberian President Joseph Boakai impresses Donald Trump at White House meeting
IOL
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July 10, 2025
United States President Donald Trump has intensely praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for his command of the English language, after the latter spoke briefly about his desire to elevate ties with the US. On Wednesday, Trump, flanked by...
Trump threatens nation with 50 per cent tariff to help his friend
9News
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July 9, 2025
US President Donald Trump has threatened Brazil with a crippling tariff of 50 per cent starting August 1, according to a letter he sent to the country's president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. In the letter posted on Truth Social, Trump alleged Lula...
WATCH LIVE: Trump hosts West African leaders as region hit by U.S. aid cuts
PBS Frontline
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July 9, 2025
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump is hosting five West African leaders on Wednesday for a “multilateral lunch” at the White House as the region reels from the impact of sweeping U.S. aid cuts. Watch Trump meet with West African...
Trump promises West African leaders a pivot to trade as the region reels from sweeping aid cuts
KPRC - Texas
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July 9, 2025
DAKAR – President Donald Trump promised West African leaders a pivot from aid to trade during a White House meeting Wednesday as the region reels from the impact of sweeping U.S. aid cuts. Trump said he sees “great economic potential in Africa” as...
Trump pressing African leaders to take deported migrants, sources say
The Straits Times
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July 10, 2025
MONROVIA, Liberia - The Trump administration this week pressed five African presidents to take in migrants from other countries when they are deported by the US, two officials familiar with the discussions told Reuters on July 10. The plan was...
ADC: Tinubu’s Failure Behind US’ Snub
This Day
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July 9, 2025
APC: ADC is ‘Mortally Wounded’ •Mark declares party has no preferred presidential choice, pledges transparency •Lukman: Coalition won’t handover structures to Atiku, Obi, Amaechi, others, says DumebiKachikwu long expelled •Idris: Coalition backers...
Presidents of five African nations to meet with Trump at White House
The Standard
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July 9, 2025
US President Donald Trump (centre), Secretary of State Marco Rubio (left) and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a cabinet meeting at the White House on July 8, 2025 in Washington, DC. [AFP] US President Donald Trump will welcome five African...
Law and Order star Christopher Meloni issues scathing two-word attack on Donald Trump
Irish Star
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July 10, 2025
Law and Order star Christopher Meloni has issued a scathing attack on Donald Trump after he praised the Liberian President for his English - seemingly unaware that it is the official language of the West African country. The US President has been...
Trump Congratulates Leader of English-Speaking Country for His Good English
The Daily Beast
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July 9, 2025
Donald Trump has praised the president of Liberia for speaking “such good English,” seemingly unaware that Liberia’s official language is, in fact, English. The awkward remark was made as the U.S. president hosted five African leaders on Wednesday...
Nigeria Not Invited as Trump sets to Host Five African Leaders in Washington
The News Chronicle
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July 4, 2025
President Donald Trump is set to host five African heads of state in Washington next week for a summit focused on trade and investment, however, Nigeria is not invited. The meeting is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, July 9, 2025, with...
Trump makes horrifically awkward comment to African president as he praises his English
LAD Bible
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Donald Trump has a frustrating habit of wanting to be the biggest man in the room and that can often lead to some horribly awkward moments. The 79-year-old has hosted leaders from across the world since his return to the White House earlier this...
Trump surprised by Liberian president’s English even though it’s Liberia’s official language
Metro
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July 9, 2025
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Donald Trump went on about the president of Liberia’s ‘beautiful English’ – despite it being the African nation’s official language. The...
‘Where did you learn to speak so beautifully?’ — Trump’s question to Liberian president sparks a debate
Times LIVE
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US President Donald Trump has once again sparked a debate on social media after an awkward moment at the White House. This after Trump asked the President of Liberian president where he learnt “to speak so beautifully”. Donald Trump hosted five...
Trump declares U.S. shift from 'aid to trade' as he hosts lunch with African leaders after USAID cuts
Spectrum News 13 - Florida
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July 9, 2025
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said the U.S. was “shifting from aid to trade” in its approach to Africa, as he hosted five leaders from the continent at the White House on Wednesday. What You Need To Know President Donald Trump said the U.S....
Bridging Continents: President Boakai’s Washington Visit Signals Stronger US-Africa Cooperation
Front Page Africa
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July 10, 2025
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. meets US President Donald Trump at the White House during the Africa Leaders’ Summit On July 9, 2025, the historic corridors of the White House welcomed five prominent African leaders for a pivotal dialogue on...
Trump’s ‘condescending’ praise of Liberian president’s English skills criticised
Irish Examiner
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July 10, 2025
There was confusion and anger in Liberia on Thursday after US President Donald Trump praised the English skills of President Joseph Boakai.“Such good English,” Mr Trump said to Mr Boakai, with visible surprise. “Such beautiful English.” Where did...
Trump presses African leaders to take deported migrants, sources say
The Gazette - Colorado
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MONROVIA (Reuters) -The Trump administration this week pressed five African presidents to take in migrants from other countries when they are deported by the U.S., two officials familiar with the discussions told Reuters on Thursday. The plan was...
Federal officers use force on protesters during immigration raids at California farms – as it happened
The Guardian
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July 11, 2025
Federal officers use force on protesters during immigration raids at California farmsFederal immigration officers, supported by national guard troops, used force against protesters, firing chemical munitions, during raids on two cannabis farms in...
"Such good English": Trump compliments Liberian president, a native English speaker
Africanews
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July 10, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump hosted five West African leaders on Wednesday for a “multilateral lunch” as the region reels from the impact of U.S. aid cuts. The surprise meeting with leaders of Liberia, Senegal, Gabon, Mauritania and Guinea-Bissau...
Trump stuns with 'common sense' tariff formula that defies explanation
Irish Star
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July 9, 2025
14:39 ET, 09 Jul 2025 President Donald Trump said his latest round of tariffs were based on "common sense" in an underwhelming explanation for his recent levies on 14 countries. The president made the claim during a critical White House summit...