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Many Liberians take offense after Trump praises their president’s English

English has been Liberia’s national language since the 1800s.

FILE – Liberia’s President Joseph Boakai poses for a photo, prior to the start of the ECOWAS meeting, in Abuja, Nigeria, July 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Olamikan Gbemiga, File)

By Associated Press

UPDATED: July 11, 2025 at 8:26 AM PDT

English has been Liberia’s national language since the 1800s.

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Originally Published: July 10, 2025 at 8:34 AM PDT

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