Five countries whose leaders held talks with Trump at the White House were sent a U.S. proposal to accept deportees, document shows.

Liberian President Joseph Boakai joined the presidents of Senegal, Gabon, and more in a meeting at the White House, where Trump complimented Boakai’s speech.

The White House hosted an “African leaders” summit of sorts this week. But only five countries from the continent of more than 50 nations were welcome to join.

President Donald Trump met the presidents of five African nations -- Senegal, Liberia, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania and Gabon -- in what the White House describes as a push to deepen trade, including precious medals.

Donald Trump complimented the English of President Joseph Boakai of Liberia, a nation whose official language is English. Liberia was founded in 1847 when freed enslaved people were resettled in Africa.

Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye appears to be a man on a mission.

Guest Column - President Donald Trump is slated to host the heads of state of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania and Senegal for a luncheon discussion on Wednesday at the White House, to explore what a White House official called “incredible commercial opportunities which benefit both the American people and our African partners.