Melania told Donald Trump it wasn't 'presidential' to make certain remarks at rally
Melania Trump told her husband that it is not presidential to make remarks about transgender people in his speeches.
Donald Trump makes transgender joke at rally in Iowa rally
Former first lady Melania Trump made it clear to her husband, Donald Trump, that poking fun at a transgender bodybuilder is not a presidential act.
Donald Trump shared this message during a rally in Sioux City, Iowa on a Sunday.
During the event, Trump, who is facing a substantial $100 million in legal bills, shared several anecdotes with his supporters.
When discussing matters related to LGBTQ equality and human rights, Trump emphasized that he refrains from mocking transgender bodybuilders.
Surprisingly, he didn't extend the same courtesy to a transgender swimmer, suggesting that it's somehow acceptable to do so.
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Trump said: "Then a guy comes up who transitioned.
"Have you lifted before they ask? No. Not really. Oh, you've never lifted? No. Oh, well. Ok, good luck.
"So he takes the barbell. Bing, bong. They end up putting 150 pounds more on it. He does it. It's gonna be hard."
He went on to bring up the swimming records and the "young lady," identifying the correct gender. "You've heard this."
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He said to the crowd: "What? Should I do this one or not?"
"Because you know, our first lady hates it when I do. She, she says, she said, 'darling, I love you so much, but this is not presidential when you do the weightlifting, this is not presidential or when you do the swimming thing, it's not, you know, and I understand — or when you dance off the stage.'
"She said, Sir — no, she said, 'Darling, I love you, but you don't dance off the stage.'
"This is not presidential. But look, we got a year to go. Everybody loves us. I love everybody.
"The country's going to hell in a handbasket. Let's do a little dancing."
He went on to make another comment about the current attorney general but pivoted to say: "Technically, she's probably right. But what the hell?"
But he did not dance off the stage at the end of the event.
Trump has a history of opposing LGBTQ rights, specifically implementing policies that banned transgender individuals from serving in certain capacities.
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