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President Donald Trump seemed to forget for a moment on Wednesday that Barron Trump was his son.
During an Oval Office gaggle with the press, Trump was asked about the crackdown on vaping after the government announced that deaths had been linked to the practice. The president said that he viewed vaping as a source of American jobs before mentioning First Lady Melania Trump, who was sitting beside him.
Thats how the First Lady got involved, Trump explained. Shes got a son together that is a beautiful young man and she feels very, very strongly about it.
The internet quickly erupted by mocking the presidents parenting skills.
Pablo (@Lipidman) September 11, 2019
Trump obviously has no relationship with his youngest son. When is the last time Trump helped Barron with his homework? Or had a catch with him? Or took him fishing? Or had a putting contest with him on one of his courses? Or took him for a hike? Like never is my guess
https://www.rawstory.com/2019/09/his-frontal-lobe-is-melting-donald-trump-labeled-lousy-dad-after-he-says-melania-has-a-son/
splunge63
(102 posts)LyndaG
(683 posts)Wasn't "John Barron" Trump's imaginary friend?
Harker
(14,012 posts)Barron's, though I'm not sure.
Duppers
(28,118 posts)tanyev
(42,550 posts)Trump doesnt hike, fish, or play catch. And the only way Barron would ever get to have a putting contest with him is if he understands Donnie ALWAYS has to win.
MuseRider
(34,105 posts)and Tiffany are friendly. She could be of some support.
Really, this just stinks. I feel very sorry for this child. Young man? I forget how old he is but he could be 30 and still be stung by this.
JenniferJuniper
(4,510 posts)And long after the old man is dead, he'll be stuck with the name.
Harker
(14,012 posts)JenniferJuniper
(4,510 posts)poor child could live another 80 years and people will still point and stare.
The only good thing is that Trump won't live long enough to pull him directly into the "family business".
Miguelito Loveless
(4,460 posts)Did he just admit hes not the father?
randr
(12,409 posts)to prove if any people he calls children are his. I'm guessing it's a long shot if he has any children
malaise
(268,930 posts)lastlib
(23,213 posts)...if AnusMouth helped him....
Barron: "Our Revolution was won when George Washington captured the airport at Valley Forge, despite his forces being massacred at Bowling Green...."
RhodeIslandOne
(5,042 posts)Something is wrong, seriously, with him and Trump clearly has no feeling for him.
lettucebe
(2,336 posts)poor rich kid!
gulliver
(13,180 posts)He seems to have been talking about Melania's motivations. He's saying Melania's thinking "she's got a son." Trump commits so many obvious fouls that this just looks like one more, but I'd go "no call" on this one.
zaj
(3,433 posts)And (damnit, don't make me say it!) unfair to Trump.
He's crazy, me, hateful, selfish, narcissist and probably a horrible father. But that is totally unrelated to his remarks.
That's is? She cares because she has a son.
He didn't forget he has one. He was just framing the discussion around her.
Damn you people, don't make me defend Trump again! We have real crazy stuff to mock.