Thursday, July 10, 2025

Trump's praise of Liberian leader's 'good English' prompts eye rolls and frustration

U.S. President Donald Trump, seen during a lunch with African leaders, in the State Dining Room of the White House.

Liberians reacted with a mix of anger and weary resignation on Thursday after discovering that Donald Trump, the leader of their country's closest bilateral partner, does not appear to know what language they speak.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/liberia-reaction-trump-remarks-1.7582221?cmp=rss

Canadian travel to the U.S. plummets — but Americans are staying home, too

Elbows Up for Canada protesters gather near The Peace Bridge border crossing in Buffalo, N.Y.

It’s not just Canadians who are holding back on cross-border travel amid a U.S. trade war that has soured bilateral relations. The number of Americans coming to Canada is also dropping off.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/cross-border-travel-plummet-fewer-americans-1.7581821?cmp=rss