President of the United States Donald Trump He made unusual comments about his son, Donald Trump Jr., during an Oval Office news conference on Thursday, sparking an online debate about his health.
The moment came when Trump was asked if he planned to attend Xiao Tang’s wedding was reported Memorial Day weekend to Bahamas socialite Bettina Anderson.
Responding to reporters, Trump said, “He wants me to leave. I’m going to give it a try. I said, ‘This is not a good time for me.'” I have a thing called Iran and other things. He’s someone I’ve known for a long time. “
The quote went viral, with many social media users expressing confusion over Trump referring to his son as “someone I’ve known for a long time.”
The Internet reacts to Trump’s comments
Former Obama spokesman TJ Adams-Falconer reacted to the video on social media, writing: “‘My son is someone I’ve known for a long time.’ Dementia really scares you…”
Some users also mocked the wording. One person wrote that it sounded “weird” to refer to his son as “someone I’ve known for a long time,” while another joked that they’d “heard people give more glowing introductions to their dentists.”
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However, some viewers believe the comments may have been taken out of context. According to the explanation, Trump appeared to switch from discussing Don Jr. to talking about Anderson, whom he has reportedly known for years.
In the video, Trump can be heard saying: “But he, uh – he has a very – someone I’ve known for a long time and I hope they have a great marriage.”
Trump jokes about criticism
In the same exchange, Trump also joked that he would face backlash whether he attended the wedding or not. “If I participate, I will be killed. If I don’t participate, I will be killed,” he said, lashing out at what he often calls the “fake news” media.
Just weeks ago, Trump drew criticism for referring to his youngest son, Barron Trump, as “first lady” during a Mother’s Day event at the White House. Melania Trump “Have a little boy” instead of saying “We have a son”.
