President Donald Trump heaped praise on Liberian President Joseph Boakai’s English skills Wednesday, seemingly unaware that English is the country’s official national language.

“Such good English. That’s beautiful. Where did you learn to speak so beautifully?” Trump asked Boakai during a White House lunch with African leaders.

“Where? Were you educated? Where? In Liberia? Well, that’s very interesting. It’s beautiful English,” Trump continued as Boakai appeared to laugh politely. “I have people at this table can’t speak nearly as well.”

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