Trump, Liberia and English
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Donald Trump was visibly surprised when he addressed Joseph Boakai, Liberia’s President, but comments made to the 80-year-old politician have since caused a stir
English is the official language of Liberia, a west African nation formed by freed American and Caribbean slaves. Its capital, Monrovia, pays tribute to former U.S. President James Monroe, who provided federal government money for the then-settlement known as Liberia.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) rarely misses an opportunity to call the president out. That probably has something to do with him often referring to her as “low IQ.” Whatever the reason, though, Crockett was there to rip the president once more for the apparent gaffe.
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