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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDonald Trump Ripped For Appearing to Summon Melania Like a Dog in Viral Video
President Donald Trump was criticized after a video went viral in which he slapped his leg in an apparent move to summon his wife Melania Trump, much like a dog call.
The video from early this month, shared on Twitter early Wednesday by comedy writer James Felton, shows the president looking in the First Lady's direction and patting his leg with his right hand three times. Melania Trump walks over to him moments later.
It is not clear what the president was signaling with the slaps and whether they were even directed at his wife, but many Twitter users interpreted it as a demeaning way to get the first lady's attention and compliance.
"Donald Trump: 'Nobody respects women more than me,'" Felton captioned the clip. "Also Donald Trump: 'Here girl, come here girl' [pats leg] 'come here wife, there's a good girl.'"
In another tweet implying the president for denying he is sexist, Felton wrote: "'Heel, wife.'"
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-melania-dog-call-video-1456630
The video from early this month, shared on Twitter early Wednesday by comedy writer James Felton, shows the president looking in the First Lady's direction and patting his leg with his right hand three times. Melania Trump walks over to him moments later.
It is not clear what the president was signaling with the slaps and whether they were even directed at his wife, but many Twitter users interpreted it as a demeaning way to get the first lady's attention and compliance.
"Donald Trump: 'Nobody respects women more than me,'" Felton captioned the clip. "Also Donald Trump: 'Here girl, come here girl' [pats leg] 'come here wife, there's a good girl.'"
In another tweet implying the president for denying he is sexist, Felton wrote: "'Heel, wife.'"
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https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-melania-dog-call-video-1456630
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Donald Trump Ripped For Appearing to Summon Melania Like a Dog in Viral Video (Original Post)
demmiblue
Aug 2019
OP
I'm not embarrassed for her or sorry for her. She's as bad as he is. She's as cunning as they come
Cousin Dupree
Aug 2019
#7
tanyev
(42,515 posts)1. Heck, most of the time he doesn't even wait for her.
Im not sure which is worse.
Kid Berwyn
(14,795 posts)2. "She's not for you." -- Epstein to Trump, re Maria FARMER
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)3. He has to do the leg-pat thing now
Melania's looking forward to the next husband, so she's got to keep her figure. Holding out a piece of hot dog or snausage doesn't work anymore.
aaaaaa5a
(4,667 posts)4. I'm sorry to me that is cringe worthy.
I am so embarrassed for her. She has no pride or self respect. She is the worst First Lady we have had in my lifetime.
phylny
(8,367 posts)5. It is sign language for "dog."
No one respects women more, after all.
Blue Owl
(50,256 posts)6. I hope she bit him in the leg
n/t
Cousin Dupree
(1,866 posts)7. I'm not embarrassed for her or sorry for her. She's as bad as he is. She's as cunning as they come
Takket
(21,528 posts)8. if only that were the WORST thing he has done