President Donald Trump’s latest Cabinet meeting turned into another media spectacle when his comments about Attorney General Pam Bondi sparked widespread criticism across social media platforms. The 79-year-old commander in chief is once again making headlines not for policy discussions, but for his brash remarks about a woman in his world.
The incident unfolded during the seventh Cabinet meeting of the year, where Trump was holding court on Aug. 26 in the newly redecorated Cabinet room, according to the Daily Beast.
As he meandered through various topics before landing on Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, the undisciplined president couldn’t help but say something that even he thought might have crossed the line.
The awkward moment began when Trump launched into commentary about Schumer’s appearance, noting how the Democratic leader “looks like he’s aged 100 years.” Attempting to pivot from his critique, Trump declared that “looks don’t mean anything” in politics before immediately contradicting himself.
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Gesturing toward the 59-year-old Attorney General seated across the table, he delivered the line that would spark widespread backlash: “I look at Pam. I would never say she’s beautiful, because that’s gonna be the end of my political career.”
The comment prompted nervous laughter from Cabinet members present, but the reaction online was far less forgiving. Social media users quickly dissected the president’s words, with many expressing disgust at what they perceived as deeply inappropriate behavior.
“Why is ‘beautiful’ the first thing that comes to Trump’s mind when discussing a blonde woman who is the Attorney General of the United States of America?” one user questioned, reflecting broader frustration with Trump’s persistent tendency to reduce women to their physical attributes in professional settings.
Another critic wrote, “Hired them for their looks, since Melania doesn’t measure up,” while someone else observed, “Creepy. Trump thinks calling a woman ‘beautiful’ would end his career. It’s not charm. It’s insecurity wrapped in sleaze.”
The sentiment captured widespread discomfort with the president’s troubling approach to discussing female colleagues.
“Everyone just laughs. Sad”
“And they giggle.”
“The fake laughing have some shame.”
”So painful to watch.”
The three-hour-and-sixteen-minute meeting covered an extensive range of topics, from pharmaceutical pricing to artificial intelligence initiatives.
Critics were quick to point out that this latest incident fits into a disturbing pattern of behavior that spans decades.
The controversy intensified when similar comments about White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt resurfaced from a recent Newsmax interview.
During that appearance, Trump praised the 27-year-old’s performance by focusing on her physical attributes, saying, “She’s become a star. It’s that face, it’s that brain, it’s those lips, the way they move, they move like she’s a machine gun.” His emphasis on the word “lips” left many viewers uncomfortable and reinforced concerns about his complete lack of professional boundaries.
The pattern of inappropriate comments extends back decades, with Trump’s remarks about his own daughter Ivanka drawing particular scrutiny.
During a 2006 appearance on “The View,” he infamously stated, “If Ivanka weren’t my daughter, perhaps I’d be dating her.”
Earlier incidents include a 2003 Howard Stern Show appearance where he praised Ivanka’s physical attributes and agreed with Stern’s crude characterization of her. These comments have consistently raised eyebrows and contributed to ongoing discussions about Trump’s deeply problematic treatment of women in both personal and professional contexts.
The Cabinet meeting, which Trump described as addressing how “our country is becoming very rich again,” was overshadowed by his personal remarks rather than policy substance.
And while he joked the comments might get him in trouble, one user captured the public’s view of his seemingly unstoppable nature: “Trump’s political career should have ended multiple times over the last 10 years.”
The Teflon image of the only president in U.S. history to be criminally convicted — on 34 felony counts in a single case — and impeached twice, it seems, is still sticking.
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