10 Times Donald Trump Shocked the World (And Left Us All Speechless!)
2025-01-20
- The "Covfefe" Tweet - In May 2017, Donald Trump sent out a late-night tweet that simply read, "Despite the constant negative press covfefe." The world was left puzzled by the mysterious word "covfefe," sparking countless memes and theories about its meaning. The tweet was eventually deleted, but the internet never forgets!
- Meeting with Kim Jong-un - In a historic and unprecedented move, Trump became the first sitting U.S. president to meet with a North Korean leader when he shook hands with Kim Jong-un in June 2018. The summit, held in Singapore, aimed at denuclearization but left many wondering about the implications of such a meeting.
- The Helsinki Summit with Putin - During a joint press conference in July 2018 with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Trump shocked the world by appearing to side with Russia over U.S. intelligence agencies regarding election interference. The moment drew widespread criticism and disbelief from both sides of the political spectrum.
- The Muslim Ban - Shortly after taking office, Trump signed an executive order in January 2017 that banned travel from several predominantly Muslim countries. The order sparked protests worldwide and was met with numerous legal challenges, ultimately leading to a revised version being upheld by the Supreme Court.
- The "Very Fine People" Comment - In the aftermath of the violent clashes in Charlottesville, Virginia, in August 2017, Trump faced backlash for stating that there were "very fine people on both sides," referring to the white supremacists and counter-protesters. The comment was widely criticized as equating hate groups with those opposing them.
- The Call for Ukraine Investigation - In 2019, Trump was accused of pressuring Ukraine's president to investigate political rival Joe Biden. The scandal led to his impeachment in December 2019 by the House of Representatives, making him the third U.S. president to be impeached, though he was later acquitted by the Senate.
- The COVID-19 "Inject Disinfectant" Suggestion - During a press briefing in April 2020, Trump suggested the possibility of injecting disinfectant as a treatment for COVID-19. Health experts and manufacturers immediately warned the public against such dangerous practices, leading to widespread confusion and concern.
- The "Grab 'Em by the P***y" Tape - In October 2016, a recording from 2005 surfaced in which Trump made lewd comments about women. The tape, released just weeks before the presidential election, shocked the nation and prompted a wave of criticism, though Trump dismissed it as "locker room talk."
- The Border Wall Promise - Trump's campaign promise to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border and have Mexico pay for it was one of his most controversial and ambitious claims. The promise sparked debate over immigration policy and national security, with the wall becoming a symbol of his presidency.
- The 2020 Election Fraud Claims - After losing the 2020 presidential election to Joe Biden, Trump repeatedly claimed without evidence that the election was rigged. His refusal to concede and the subsequent storming of the Capitol by his supporters on January 6, 2021, left the world in disbelief and marked a dark chapter in American democracy.
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