On Wednesday, President Trump met with leaders of five African nations he said were likely to be spared by tariffs: Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania and Senegal. During a working lunch, Trump praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for speaking “such good English.”

President Donald Trump: “Where did you learn to speak so beautifully? Where were you educated? Where? In Liberia?”

President Joseph Boakai: “Yes, sir.”

President Donald Trump: “Well, that’s very interesting. That’s beautiful English.”

English is the official language of Liberia.