At a July 9 White House meeting with African leaders, President Donald Trump — not exactly known for his command of the English language — commended Liberian President Joseph Boakai on how well he speaks English, seemingly unaware English is Liberia’s official language.
In the aftermath of the uncomfortable exchange, Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a Democrat, waded into the fray, writing on social media, “Trump never misses an opportunity to be racist and wrong, and every day he finds a new way to be embarrassing. Asking the President of Liberia where he learned English when it’s literally the official language is peak ignorance. I’m pretty sure being blatantly offensive is not how you go about conducting diplomacy.”
