"President Trump was condescending, he was very disrespectful to the African leader.”Kula Fofana, spokesperson for Boakai's office, told The Associated Press: “I believe that as journalists, it is important to focus on the substantive discussions at the summit.

Trump's comments to Liberian President Joseph Boakai were reminiscent of an offensive phrase that's commonly directed at Black people, experts say.

US President Donald Trump has praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for speaking "good English" and asked him where he went to school. What Trump might have missed is that Liberia shares a unique and long-standing connection with the US.