US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said African nations are going to lower their tariffs and that the United States treats Africa better than China does, adding that five African countries were unlikely to face US tariffs.
Trump, meeting with the leaders of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania and Senegal at the White House, added that he did not think those countries at the gathering were likely to see any US tariffs.
Meanwhile, Trump was basking in the praise of the group of African leaders on Wednesday, many of them speaking a different language, when the Liberian president took to his microphone and spoke in English - his countrys official language.
Liberia is a longtime friend of the United States and we believe in your policy of making America great again, President Joseph Boakai said at a White House meeting before advocating for US investment in his country. We just want to thank you so much for this opportunity.
Trump was impressed and inquired where Boakai got his language skills.
