Obama said women running the world may make things ‘better.’ Trump dismissed it calling it ‘ridiculous’
Leading by example
Former U.S. President Barack Obama is among the few politicians who have openly addressed equality and advocated for a more egalitarian society where women are treated equally, if not better, than men. Last week, while conversing with historian Doris Kearns Goodwin at Salem State University, Obama said that when he was President, he “fantasized” about women being in control of governments.
“If you put women in charge of every government for like, two years, and saw how things were goin’, I have a strong belief that things, they wouldn’t be perfect, but they’d be better.” As the crowd erupted into cheers and applause, Obama doubled down, saying he was “confident” in his beliefs. Obama’s comments quickly spread on social media, where people expressed mixed reactions. While one section showed confidence in Obama’s statements, another showed skepticism.
Now, President Donald Trump is also weighing in on the issue, and he doesn’t seem pleased. Clips from Saturday, circulating on social media from outside the White House, show a journalist asking Trump to comment on Obama’s remarks. He said, “It’s ridiculous.” Then, in a very dismissive tone, he added, “I love women, I think they’re great, but what a ridiculous statement that is, right?” To pull the journalist into the conversation, Trump said, “Even you would say that.”
On the same day, Trump got into a verbal scuffle with a female journalist
Trump recently imposed a ban on CNN, MS Now, and Politico, alleging them to be “Fake News,” and prohibited them from accessing the White House. His move drew widespread criticism and sparked debate about the importance of First Amendment protections. After the news organizations filed a lawsuit challenging Trump’s decision, a federal judge ruled in their favor and reinstated their access to the White House.
Against this backdrop, on Saturday, a journalist, who appeared to be CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, asked Trump if he wanted only outlets that showed “support” for him. Trump dismissed the allegation and said, “I want real news, not fake news like you. Listen, I want real news. I love an open, free press. What I don’t like is the fake press.”
Trump then went on to speak about the low ratings of CNN and MS Now. Gardner then asked Trump if he didn’t want to answer “tough questions,” and he cut her off, saying, “Wait, wait, quiet.” With his index finger raised, Trump said, “What I don’t like is fake news. And they’re fake news.”
During his second term as President of the United States, Trump has had a complicated relationship with the press that has come under immense scrutiny.
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