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flag Trump's comment on Liberian president's English sparks criticism for seeming condescension.

During a White House meeting, President Donald Trump praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai's fluent English, asking where he learned it. Boakai, noting English is Liberia's official language, responded he learned it in Liberia. The exchange highlighted Liberia's historical ties to the U.S., founded as a home for freed slaves. Trump's comments sparked online criticism for perceived condescension.

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