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Crockett Accuses Trump of Being ‘Racist and Wrong’ for ‘Blatantly Offensive’ Remark to Liberian Leader
WASHINGTON, D.C., JUL 10 – Rep. Jasmine Crockett called President Trump racist for questioning Liberian President Boakai's English despite it being Liberia's official language, highlighting misunderstandings in diplomatic exchanges.
- On July 9, 2025, President Donald Trump welcomed Liberian President Joseph Boakai to a luncheon at the White House alongside other African leaders in Washington.
- During the meeting, Trump asked Boakai where he learned English despite English being Liberia’s official language, prompting criticism from Rep. Jasmine Crockett.
- Trump complimented Boakai saying, "Such good English" and "where did you learn to speak so beautifully," while Boakai confirmed he was educated in Liberia and expressed interest in cooperation.
- Crockett criticized Trump’s comment as an example of his frequent racism and misguided statements, describing the question about the Liberian president’s English skills as a clear display of ignorance in a message posted on X.
- The exchange highlighted ongoing tensions over Trump’s conduct and underscored calls for improved understanding of Liberian history and diplomacy.
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Jasmine Crockett Calls Trump's Comments to African President 'Racist and Wrong' - Let's Roll the Tape
President Donald Trump met with Liberia’s President Joseph Boakai on Wednesday, and a comment from the meeting drew feigned outrage from Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas. During the meeting, […] The post Jasmine Crockett Calls Trump's Comments to African President 'Racist and Wrong' - Let's Roll the Tape appeared first on The Western Journal.
·Phoenix, United States
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Donald Trump's praise of Liberian President Joseph Boakai's good command of English - whose country's official language is English - is causing frustration among Liberians. "What Trump said was not ignorance. It was disrespect and pettiness disguised as praise," author William VS Tubman III told Reuters.
·Stockholm, Sweden
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