Donald Trump was visibly surprised when he addressed Joseph Boakai, Liberia’s President, but comments made to the 80-year-old politician have since caused a stir

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

English is the official language of Liberia, a west African nation formed by freed American and Caribbean slaves. Its capital, Monrovia, pays tribute to former U.S. President James Monroe, who provided federal government money for the then-settlement known as Liberia.

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) rarely misses an opportunity to call the president out. That probably has something to do with him often referring to her as “low IQ.” Whatever the reason, though, Crockett was there to rip the president once more for the apparent gaffe.

During their meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday, the leaders of Liberia, Senegal, Gabon, Mauritania and Guinea-Bissau heaped praise on Trump, touted their countries' vast mineral resources and made little mention of recent US aid cuts that experts say threaten millions of lives on the African continent.

Five leaders from Africa endorsed President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize as they advocated for their countries’ interests at the White House. Leaders from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania,