Liberia President and Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump is often in the news for his strange statements, but this time he shocked everyone by praising an African President’s style of English speaking. Trump asked Liberia President Joseph Bokai – where did you learn such a good English? Many people present there were surprised to hear this, because English is the official language of Liberia.
The praise of English speaking English by Donald Trump also went viral on social media. Many people called it a lack of African understanding of the United States, while some called Trump’s comment a mixture of humor and ignorance. In this meeting, Trump also met the heads of five African countries-Liberia, Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania and Senegal.
Joseph Bokai: 40 years long political journey
Joseph Numa Bokai is the 26th President of Liberia. He took over the country in January 2024. Prior to this, he has been the Vice President during the tenure of Liberia’s first female President Ellen Johnson Sarlif from 2006 to 2018. Bokai also has experience of working as the Minister of Agriculture, when he held this position from 1983 to 1985. In 2017, he contested the presidential election for the first time but lost to footballer -turned -leader George Via. But he returned in 2023 and won the country by defeating Via in the second phase of voting.
Experience with age, but health becomes a matter of concern
79 -year -old Bokai is the eldest President of Liberia. Many times questions have been raised about his age and health. When he took oath of presidential in 2024, he had to take off the stage due to heat and tiredness and he could not complete his speech. Despite this, he has been continuously giving the message that his leadership is based on durability and experience.
Example of setting up government salary by cutting
After becoming President, Bokai took a decision that made him a topic of discussion among the public. He reduced his salary from $ 13,400 to $ 8,000 annually to $ 8,000. In African politics, where the leaders are often accused of grand lifestyle, this move of Bokai was considered a sign of simplicity and accountability.
