“It’s A Little Tough To Watch Too Much” – President Donald Trump on The Paralympics (video)
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April 27, 2018 – President Donald Trump welcomed more than 100 American Olympians and Paralympians to The White House Friday.
“What happened with the Paralympics was so incredible and so inspiring to me,” Trump said. “And I watched — it’s a little tough to watch too much, but I watched as much as I could. It was really fantastic, and I want to thank you.”
WATCH: During an event with Team USA Olympians and Paralympians at the White House, President Trump said, “What happened with the Paralympics was so incredible and so inspiring to me. And I watched — it’s a little tough to watch too much, but I watched as much as I could.” pic.twitter.com/geYUUu9vmg
— PBS NewsHour (@NewsHour) April 27, 2018
The President’s comments about about the paralympics being “tough to watch” immediately drew anger from some:
Seriously @realDonaldTrump WTF was this about? What do you mean, tough to watch? These athletes are incredible . . . how are they anything but inspiring to watch? What kind of terrible @POTUS –terrible PERSON says such a thing?
— Teddi Fish 🌊#OpBlueWave💦#FBR💦#IFollowBack 🌊 (@Teddifish) April 27, 2018
From the man who mocked a disabled reporter, we bring you…
— Lainie (@brainylainie) April 27, 2018
This is not the first time that President Trump has drawn the ire of critics in regards to his treatment of the disabled. On the campaign trail, then candidate Trump, famously mocked a handicapped reporter.
