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Trump Congratulates Leader of English-Speaking Country for His Good English (www.thedailybeast.com)

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Donald Trump has praised the president of Liberia for speaking “such good English,” seemingly unaware that Liberia’s official language is, in fact, English.

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[–] biofaust@lemmy.world 29 points 1 day ago

A lot of slightly smarter Americans wouldn't have taken the risk of such a remark, despite remaining oblivious to the mere existence of Liberia.