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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rhian Lubin

Trump distracted by ‘handsome’ reporter at G7

  • Donald Trump paused a G7 press conference in France to comment on the appearance of Sky News Arabia reporter Majed AlFarsi, calling him a "handsome guy" and suggesting he could be in a movie.
  • Trump made the remarks while meeting with United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, asking if AlFarsi was from the UAE and noting his "nice way about him".
  • Trump contrasted AlFarsi's demeanour with that of American media, stating, "My people are so mean," which prompted laughter in the room.
  • The reporter, Majed AlFarsi, appeared to enjoy the viral moment, laughing and smiling on camera, and has since shared clips of the interaction on his Instagram.
  • This incident follows a pattern of Trump commenting on people's appearances, including berating CNN's Kaitlan Collins for not smiling and remarking on the physiques of Coast Guard graduates.

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