Trump’s ‘condescending’ praise of Liberian president’s English skills criticised

US President Donald Trump speaks with African leaders including Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Bissau-Guinean President Umaro Sissoco Embalo, Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani and Gabonese President Brice Oligui Nguema during a lunch in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington. Picture: Evan Vucci/AP

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.