Trump Press Conference With British Prime Minister
The Most Trump Thing Happened During His Press Conference With UK Prime Minister Theresa May
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During his first official meeting with a foreign leader, President Donald Trump "mansplained" to the prime minister of the United Kingdom. Taking questions during a press conference with Theresa May, Trump answered a question directed at her instead of allowing her to speak for herself.
A reporter asked both Trump and May about the increasingly strained relationship between the United States and Mexico. But before May had a chance to answer, Trump gave his opinion. "I think the prime minister has other things that she's much more worried about than Mexico and the United States's relationship," he said.
"I have great respect for Mexico, I love the Mexican people." @POTUS on US ties with Mexico https://t.co/QVG6ugywMb
— Sky News (@SkyNews) January 27, 2017
When she eventually answered, May told the reporter that the matter was between the two countries. While May's reaction to Trump's "mansplaining" was not visible on camera, plenty of people responded to the interaction on Twitter; see their reactions below.
was that @POTUS "mansplaining" for Theresa May re Mexico/US relationship??
— Roger Wild (@rojwild) January 27, 2017
LOL at Donald Trump taking it upon himself to tell Fox news what Theresa May thinks about Mexico. He can't help himself. #maytrump
— Kirsty S (@KirstyStricklan) January 27, 2017
He spoke for Theresa May...Prime Minster are you concerned about Mexico relations..Trump answered for her #msnbc
— Norahmarie Bischoff (@norahmarie) January 27, 2017
Did Trump just mansplain Theresa May? The nerve... #msnbc #Pressconference
— Tracy Resists (@tracyealy1) January 27, 2017
Trump is no stranger to disregarding women's opinions: during his first week in office, he signed an executive order prohibiting federal aid to family planning organizations that mention abortion and suspended federal grants for domestic violence victims surrounded by a room full of men with no women in sight.