Donald Trump 'looks embarrassed' by woman's reaction at White House meeting
A woman's non-response to Donald Trump during an event at the White House has been described as 'painful' to watch by social media users
President Donald Trump was caught in an apparent awkward exchange in a viral video
(Image: AP )
US President Donald Trump had an awkward encounter with a woman during an event at the White House. Trump was presenting the inaugural Medals of Sacrifice to the families of three Florida law enforcement officers who had died.
These were given to Corporal Luis Paez Jr. , Deputy Sheriff Ralph 'Butch' Waller Jr., and Deputy Sheriff Ignacio 'Dan' Diaz. During the ceremony in the Oval Office, Alexandria Diaz, the daughter of Deputy Diaz, received her father's medal from the President.
However, what caught the attention of many was Alexandria's reaction upon meeting Trump. Standing beside him with a stoic expression, she remained impassive as photographers snapped photos.
Observers on social media were quick to notice her seemingly unimpressed demeanour.
On X, user Jackie Singh shared a clip of the moment Trump handed Alexandria the medal, commenting: "Trump looks confused, shocked, and embarrassed about why this woman accepting a medal on her father's behalf refused to worship the ground he walks. Her dad was a law enforcement officer who died last year in the line of duty."
The Mirror US reports in the video, Trump can be seen glancing at Alexandria's face as she holds up the medal, before turning back to the photographers. The X post has accumulated 2.7 million views, garnered 15,000 likes, and generated over 360 comments.
Article continues below
A user offered their views, saying: "She really doesn't seem all that impressed." For our free daily briefing on the biggest issues facing the nation, sign up to the Wales Matters newsletter here
Another user chimed in, remarking: "He (Trump) can't believe she won't even look at him."
A third individual expressed admiration stating: "She's not a phony. Good for her! Thank goodness he actually got to meet one human who didn't pretend to like him in front of cameras. I'm sorry for her loss."
A fourth commenter weighed in, noting: "Great to see him looking embarrassed in front of all. Feel so bad for this woman being put through this."
A fifth observer astutely pointed out: "The poor girl looks like she's in a hostage video. This must have been so painful for her."
Yet another user didn't mince words, bluntly stating: "He's so gross. He can't just leave her be. He keeps touching her, whispering to her, prodding her to speak. I feel for her. Everything has to be about him."
Notable attendees at the event included Congressmen Brian Mast and Byron Donalds of Florida, accompanied by Eric and Lara Trump.
The gathering was held to pay tribute to the three law enforcement officers tragically killed in November 2024. They lost their lives when a driver struck them while they were working on a broken-down motorcycle on the side of the road, as reported by Scripps News.
The publication reports, Trump reflected on the gravity of the incident, stating: "This was a terrible tragedy. It was, it shook the entire Palm Beach community like very, very few events I've ever seen."
Article continues below
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Evening Standard
3 minutes ago
- Evening Standard
Russia drone attack kills seven including toddler as Zelensky and Trump set for crunch White House meeting
'Ukrainians are fighting for their land, for their independence. Now, our soldiers have successes in Donetsk and Sumy regions. I am confident that we will defend Ukraine, effectively guarantee security, and that our people will always be grateful to President Trump, everyone in America, and every partner and ally for their support and invaluable assistance. Russia must end this war, which it itself started. And I hope that our joint strength with America, with our European friends, will force Russia into a real peace.'
Spectator
3 minutes ago
- Spectator
Why Putin wants Donetsk
Will Ukraine's fate depend on Sloviansk and Kramatorsk, Druzhkivka and Kostiantynivka? These may not be household names, but they are the four key 'fortress cities' in the remaining portions of Donetsk region that Vladimir Putin is reportedly demanding as the price for peace. Although the details are still unclear, it seems that the framework for a peace deal agreed in outline between Putin and Trump would see the Russians agreeing to freeze the current front line. They could maybe even hand back some small sections of the Sumy and Kharkiv regions they have conquered in return for Kyiv surrendering the much larger portion of Donetsk region it still holds. This would be a bitter pill to swallow on so many levels. It is not just that the area in question – around 30 per cent of the region, over 6,000 square miles – is so much larger than the territory which would be liberated in Trump's vaunted 'swap'. It is also because of its strategic value. Within that region lies the so-called 'fortress belt', made up of the aforementioned well-defended cities and several other towns and settlements running north to south along the N-20 Kostyantynivka-Slovyansk highway. Given that Kyiv would inevitably and understandably fear some renewed Russian aggression, whatever the terms of any deal, it becomes all the more important for them to have those defensive lines on their side of the front line. Besides, this is territory now soaked in the blood of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers and also of symbolic importance: Slovyansk is the city seized by Russian nationalist Igor 'Strelkov' Girkin when, in his own words, he 'pulled the trigger' on the risings that generated the undeclared war in the Donbas that in due course led to the 2022 invasion. In those circumstances there may even be some question as to whether the military would even accept orders to withdraw. Nonetheless, Putin does seem to have reshaped the debate. By making it about whether or not this surrender is acceptable, he has in effect made the West acknowledge that the existing occupied territories are lost. Perhaps some day, whether through military or political means, they may be regained, but there is no credible theory of victory that sees Kyiv regaining them in the foreseeable future that does not rest on some unlikely deus ex machina like a Russian economic collapse or Putin's imminent demise. Besides, Putin's line is presumably that ultimately this territory is lost to Kyiv anyway – whether it takes a month, a year, or longer, someday his forces will grind their bloody way through the fortress belt. A refusal to deal now just means more death and misery all round before the inevitable. Putin may be wrong and may prove willing to abandon this demand, but he will not do so easily or cheaply. Territorial conquest was never Putin's real objective, so much as the subjugation of Ukraine. Given that he never anticipated that he was getting himself into a major, expensive and open-ended war though, Putin may be willing to take a deal that he can still trumpet as a triumph at home. However, Ukraine may also feel it wins a victory of sorts if it is able to gain the kind of meaningful security guarantees and reconstruction assistance to become a truly sovereign, democratic and stable nation, outside Moscow's sphere of influence. This, after all, is where the really difficult negotiations are likely to remain. That chunk of Donetsk matters, but it is the environment in which Ukrainians will rebuild their country that will be crucial. Putin will want to leave them undefended and divided (indeed, a small part of the reason for his demand for Donetsk is precisely to force Zelensky either to doom his people to more war or take a monstrously unpopular decision in the name of peace). The question is how far Ukraine's allies are willing to offer those serious and credible guarantees and to force Putin to swallow them. They may be tempted to stick to their hollow mantras that 'Putin cannot be allowed to win'. Ukrainians, fighting at the front and hiding from Russian drones in air-raid shelters, have every right to choose to hold out and resist any such ugly deal. Given that Ukraine's European allies are clearly (and rightly) unwilling to put their own soldiers directly into harm's way, though, one could question the morality of their seeking to encourage Zelensky to stand firm simply to avoid confronting the grubby moral compromises peace would demand.
Daily Record
3 minutes ago
- Daily Record
BBC Breakfast breaking news report leaves fans fuming as they say 'stop wasting my licence fee'
BBC Breakfast fans have been left fuming after the show was paused for a breaking news segment as viewers switched off their TVs and complained 'stop wasting my licence fee'. The programme aired segments live from Washington D.C. where US president Donald Trump was meeting with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian president Vladimir Putin. Keir Starmer is also joining the world leaders in the States to 'flesh out the details with other European leaders'. BBC reporters were live in Kyiv to cover the ongoing war in Ukraine as the summit takes place, while political correspondent Joe Pike was live in Westminster to discuss the news. However, as BBC Monitoring Russian editor Vitaly Shevchenko spoke to viewers via video link, fans were left furious. One complained: 'Why do you employ so many staff? Aren't we allowed to see the same person twice? "You are wasting my licence fee. He's told us what we already know.' Another chimed in: 'Stop with your BS and biased reporting. Two Tier Keir couldn't negotiate peace between three disgruntled rent boys […] he's to diplomacy as you are to the truth,' before adding the hashtag #DefundTheBBC. A third angry viewer remarked: "BBC Breakfast and Sky News must have the same editors, both constantly showing clips of Trump bullying Zelensky in February and both read out verbatim nonsense posted by Trump on Truth Social. No wonder [he] loves UK media." It comes amid rising fears regarding Trump's 'friendliness' with Putin, the Express reports. Despite demanding an immediate ceasefire, in person he downplayed the need for sanctions targeting buyers of Russian oil. He told reporters: 'The best way to end the horrific war between Russia and Ukraine is to go directly to a Peace Agreement, which would end the war, and not a mere Ceasefire Agreement, which often times do not hold up.' It comes just two days after another episode of BBC Breakfast sparked some backlash on Friday, August 15. The segment came when Only Fools and Horses legend Sir David Jason appeared on the show for an "uncomfortable" interview with host Naga Munchetty. The actor, 85, appeared on the programme to promote his upcoming tour, An Evening With Sir David Jason, and to share anecdotes from his 60-year career. David did not hold back when it came to flirting with Naga throughout the segment and fans were left unimpressed by his "creepy" comments. While trying to recall a story he was telling, David trailed off and said:'Yes I was, but… you… it's Naga, I can't resist, [I can't] take my eyes off her.' The actor said he could not go into too much detail about his upcoming tour as he said: "I'm not going to give anything away because I've been told not to." Munchetty asked the actor: 'Do you always do as you're told?' Jason teased: 'Naga, please! Yes, I will. For certain people,' before joking: 'Not you, Charlie.'
