awkwardly stopped in the middle of his sentence during an announcement to drink water?
He had mocked Marco Rubio for a similar gaffe during the campaign.
Time – Watch Donald Trump Mock Marco Rubio by Spilling Water on Stage
asked Germany’s Angela Merkel a basic question about trade 11 times?
After a meeting between Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, a senior German official said that Trump had to have basic trade tenets of the EU explained to him 11 times. Trump continued to ask why the US couldn’t have a unilateral trade deal with an EU member. White House officials described the exchange as “humiliating.”
The European Union enters into trade agreements as a single entity. As a result, none of its individual members can enter into unilateral trade agreements.
Business Insider – Angela Merkel reportedly had to explain the ‘fundamentals’ of EU trade to Trump 11 times
Business Insider – White House officials reportedly said that time Angela Merkel had to explain the ‘fundamentals’ of EU trade to Trump 11 times was ‘humiliating’
Newsweek – Trump Exposed Ignorance During Trade Talk With Merkel, Leaving White House Aides Humiliated: Report
Independent – Angela Merkel ‘had to explain fundamentals of EU trade to Donald Trump 11 times’
bragged that his nuclear button was “bigger and more powerful” than Kim Jong-un’s?
During a period of heightened tensions with North Korea, Trump tweeted about his “much bigger & more powerful” nuclear button.
The tweet sent social media into a state of agitation, with some arguing that Twitter should not allow for “calls for nuclear war” on its platform.
The nuclear button is not to be confused with the red button Trump installed on his desk to summon soft drinks.
The New York Times – Trump Says His ‘Nuclear Button’ Is ‘Much Bigger’ Than North Korea’s
BBC – Trump to Kim: My nuclear button is ‘bigger and more powerful’
said after becoming elected that “[lock her up] plays great before the election — now we don’t care, right?”
Despite multiple assertions about illegal activities by Hillary Clinton, and his repeated calls to investigate and imprison her, Trump quickly dropped the campaign promise after becoming President-elect.
The Hill – Trump on ‘lock her up’ calls: ‘Now we don’t care’
Business Insider – Trump on the ‘lock her up’ chant: ‘Now we don’t care’
said Crimea is part of Russia because everyone there speaks the lanuage?
He made the comments about Crimea, part of Ukraine illegally invaded and annexed in 2014, at the G7. Trump said Russia should be allowed back into the summit, as it had been kicked out because of the invasion.
sparked international outrage by imitating terrorists systematically executing Parisians?
Trump was referencing a terror attack by ISIS from November 15, 2015 against NATO ally France. He claimed that if there had been less gun control in France and someone was armed, the victims could’ve been saved.
BBC News – French outrage after US President Trump mimics Paris attackers
rode a golf cart 700 yards while the leaders of 6 other nations walked together during his first G7 meeting?
Trump joined other G7 leaders as they walked around Taormina, Sicily. The leaders of Japan, Canada, Italy, Germany, France, and the UK walked the 700 yard from the G7 group photo, taken at a Greek amphitheater, to a piazza on foot while Trump followed in a golf cart. It was also noted that Trump arrived last for the photo while the other six leaders stood waiting for him.
The Hill – Trump rode golf cart while G7 leaders walked through Sicily
Business Insider – G7 leaders took a stroll in Sicily — and Trump followed them in a golf cart
thought that being President of the United States would be easier than his old life as head of his own company?
In an interview with Reuters, said:
I loved my previous life. I had so many things going. This is more work than in my previous life. I thought it would be easier.
His company is privately held and has no board of directors for him to answer to.
Reuters – Exclusive: Trump says he thought being president would be easier than his old life
implied Frederick Douglass was still alive?
Trump remarked to a group of African-American leaders during Black History month,
Frederick Douglass is an example of somebody who’s done an amazing job and is getting recognized more and more, I notice.
Trump’s phrasing implies he thought Frederick Douglass was still alive. Douglass was an escaped slave and national leader of the abolitionist movement in the 19th century.
Later that month, Trump later signed legislation to honor the 200th anniversary of Douglass’ birth.
The Washington Post – Trump implied Frederick Douglass was alive. The abolitionist’s family offered a ‘history lesson.’
The Atlantic – Donald Trump’s Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
Politico – Trump signs law to honor 200th anniversary of Frederick Douglass’ birth
