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4 hours ago
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Trump's former communication director says president has only apologized once in 20 years
Donald Trump's former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci revealed that he's only witnessed the president apologize once in the past 20 years – and it was after a particularly 'embarrassing' moment. Scaramucci, who in 2017 served just 11 days in the Trump administration, made the revelation during a live taping of The Rest is Politics U.S. at London's O2 Arena on Wednesday. After rifling through the president's perceived hits and misses, an audience member asked 'The Mooch' and his co-host, MSNBC contributor Katty Kay, the most embarrassing thing they have seen the president do. 'The most embarrassing thing I saw him do, which was one of the things he did not want to do, is apologize to Melania,' the former financier said. The incident, which took place in October 2016, just months before Scaramucci joined Trump's transition team, was the only time in 20 years of knowing him that he could recall the president ever apologizing. Anthony Scaramucci made the claim during a live show of his podcast, The Rest is Politics US (Goalhanger/The Rest is Politics US) 'I can tell you the exact day he did it. He did it at 11.50 p.m., and he did it on October 7, 2016,' he continued. 'And why is that? At 4 p.m. that day, they released the Access Hollywood tape where he was on the bus with Billy Bush, saying things that were wholly inappropriate. They were all panicked and Trump was embarrassed by it.' The interview tape featured Trump bragging in vulgar terms to Bush about his ability to grope and have sex with women when he pleases. It was leaked just one month before the 2016 presidential election, which saw him defeat Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton at the ballot box. 'I made a move on her, and I failed. I'll admit it. I did try and f*** her… I moved on her like a b****. She was married,' Trump could be heard saying in the 2005 conversation, which was caught on a hot microphone. 'You know I'm automatically attracted to beautiful... I just start kissing them. It's like a magnet. Just kiss. I don't even wait,' he continued. 'And when you're a star, they let you do it. You can do anything. Grab 'em by the p***y. You can do anything.' Trump (right) went on to win the 2016 presidential election, while Billy Bush was fired from NBC (Getty Images) The leaked recording prompted an immediate frenzy, and a day later, his wife Melania Trump told Fox News that 'he apologized to me' for his 'offensive' and 'inappropriate 'remarks.' Scaramucci noted another time when the president 'apologized.' 'He apologized to Melania Trump, and he was very embarrassed while he was doing it,' he said. 'And he apologized to the original Pocahontas for calling Elizabeth Warren Pocahontas,' he continued, citing Trump's nickname for the Democratic senator that some critics say amounts to a racial slur. 'He felt that was unfair to the original.' Scaramucci said he's seen the president apologize just once, properly, in two decades (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved) The president has been both celebrated and ridiculed for his political mantra: "Don't apologize for anything, ever." While on the campaign trail in 2015, Trump told late-night show host Jimmy Fallon, 'Apologizing is a great thing, but you have to be wrong.' A decade later, he regularly touts his omniscience in speeches and on social media and even hawks 'TRUMP WAS RIGHT ABOUT EVERYTHING!' merchandise in his store.
The Independent
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Trump's former communication director says president has only apologized once in 20 years
Donald Trump 's former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci revealed that he's only witnessed the president apologize once in the past 20 years – and it was after a particularly 'embarrassing' moment. Scaramucci, who in 2017 served just 11 days in the Trump administration, made the revelation during a live taping of The Rest is Politics U.S. at London's O2 Arena on Wednesday. After rifling through the president's perceived hits and misses, an audience member asked 'The Mooch' and his co-host, MSNBC contributor Katty Kay, the most embarrassing thing they have seen the president do. 'The most embarrassing thing I saw him do, which was one of the things he did not want to do, is apologize to Melania,' the former financier said. The incident, which took place in October 2016, just months before Scaramucci joined Trump's transition team, was the only time in 20 years of knowing him that he could recall the president ever apologizing. 'I can tell you the exact day he did it. He did it at 11.50 p.m., and he did it on October 7, 2016,' he continued. 'And why is that? At 4 p.m. that day, they released the Access Hollywood tape where he was on the bus with Billy Bush, saying things that were wholly inappropriate. They were all panicked and Trump was embarrassed by it.' The interview tape featured Trump bragging in vulgar terms to Bush about his ability to grope and have sex with women when he pleases. It was leaked just one month before the 2016 presidential election, which saw him defeat Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton at the ballot box. 'I made a move on her, and I failed. I'll admit it. I did try and f*** her… I moved on her like a b****. She was married,' Trump could be heard saying in the 2005 conversation, which was caught on a hot microphone. 'You know I'm automatically attracted to beautiful... I just start kissing them. It's like a magnet. Just kiss. I don't even wait,' he continued. 'And when you're a star, they let you do it. You can do anything. Grab 'em by the p***y. You can do anything.' The leaked recording prompted an immediate frenzy, and a day later, his wife Melania Trump told Fox News that 'he apologized to me' for his 'offensive' and 'inappropriate 'remarks.' Scaramucci noted another time when the president 'apologized.' 'He apologized to Melania Trump, and he was very embarrassed while he was doing it,' he said. 'And he apologized to the original Pocahontas for calling Elizabeth Warren Pocahontas,' he continued, citing Trump's nickname for the Democratic senator that some critics say amounts to a racial slur. 'He felt that was unfair to the original.' The president has been both celebrated and ridiculed for his political mantra: "Don't apologize for anything, ever." While on the campaign trail in 2015, Trump told late-night show host Jimmy Fallon, 'Apologizing is a great thing, but you have to be wrong.' A decade later, he regularly touts his omniscience in speeches and on social media and even hawks 'TRUMP WAS RIGHT ABOUT EVERYTHING!' merchandise in his store.
Al Bawaba
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Al Bawaba
Melania Trump is Ukrainians' new hero: Memes crash social media
ALBAWABA - Melania Trump, First Lady of the United States, is the new superwoman and heroic character for the people of Ukraine. But how did this happen, and why is she called 'undercover agent Melania'? Also Read Did Donald and Melania Trump split up? Where's US First Lady? According to US President Donald Trump, his wife, Melania, played a big role in turning his point of view against Russia and President Vladimir Putin. After a series of failed peace talks between Washington and Moscow, Trump confirmed during a press conference on July 14 that Melania Trump was behind uncovering the duplicity of Putin, who has repeatedly embarrassed the White House by saying one thing and doing another. Trump said while in a press conference in the Oval Office: "I go home, I tell the first lady: I spoke with Vladimir today. We had a wonderful conversation. He added that his wife, Melania, told him: "Really? Another city was just hit." Many photos emerged on social media showing Melania wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a jacket emblazoned with the logo of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and they nicknamed her "Agent Melania Trumpenko". In other photos, Melania was seen wearing the Ukrainian military uniform or a dress in the colors of the Ukrainian flag (Blue and Yellow). "Is Melania Trump Ukraine's secret weapon?" people wrote on X as they praised the First Lady for her great role in supporting Kyiv after Trump's last announcement to halt weapons shipments to Ukraine. Another person wrote: "Who would have made Trump change his mind about Ukraine, despite the countless flip-flops that characterize his politics? In Kyiv, they have no doubts: it's all thanks to the wife of the American president, who, it is said, deeply distrusts Putin. And so, enter 'Melania Trumpenko'".
Yahoo
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
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Melania Trump Sends a Bold Message About Taylor Swift
Melania Trump Sends a Bold Message About Taylor Swift originally appeared on Parade. sent a bold message about —and fans were likely surprised by the first lady's opinion, which differed from that of her husband, President . On Wednesday, July 2, Melania, 55, visited a children's hospital in Washington, D.C., where she gave gifts to patients and spoke with them as they worked on an art activity. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 While chatting with the children, the mom of one spoke about the Fourth of July holiday. "Everybody gets a teddy bear and more stuff, too,' she said at Children's National Hospital. 'You know what we're celebrating tomorrow?' 'Independence Day!' one child exclaimed. Additionally, Melania asked the patients about their interests during her visit. "What about music, you like music?" she inquired, to which one little girl shared, "I like Taylor Swift," in addition to Billie Eilish, Katy Perry and another singer whose name couldn't be heard. Melania notably called the singers "very talented"—a stark contrast from what Donald has said about Swift. In May, President Trump, 79, made an outrageous claim about the "Shake It Off" singer, 35, writing via X, 'Has anyone noticed that, since I said 'I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT,' she's no longer 'HOT?'" And in February, the POTUS wrote on Truth Social, 'The only one that had a tougher night than the Kansas City Chiefs was Taylor Swift. She got BOOED out of the Stadium. MAGA is very unforgiving!' Donald also took to X in September to declare, 'I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!' That post came on the heels of Swift endorsing Kamala Harris as president in the 2024 election and Trump re-posting a series of AI-generated photos of Swift endorsing him. Next: Melania Trump Sends a Bold Message About Taylor Swift first appeared on Parade on Jul 4, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 4, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Melania Trump's 4-Word Response to Reportedly Marrying Donald for Money Resurfaces
Melania Trump's 4-Word Response to Reportedly Marrying Donald for Money Resurfaces originally appeared on Parade. 's response to reportedly marrying for money has resurfaced—and she didn't hold back with her bold reply. In 1999, Melania (née Knauss) spoke with ABC News correspondent Don Dahler not long after she and the business mogul went public with their romance. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 During their chat, Dahler asked about the relationship between Melania, then 29, and Donald, 53. Many were suspicious about her motives at the time, considering their age gap. "You know, the people, they don't know me," Melania bluntly declared. "People who talk like this, they don't know me." When Dahler pointed out, "Well, you don't see many 26-year-old supermodels on the arm of a 53-year-old car mechanic," the model had an answer for that, too. "You could feel very empty," she shared. "And if somebody said, 'You're with the man because he's rich and famous,' they don't know me." In 2004, Melania and Trump got engaged before marrying on Jan. 22, 2005. They welcomed their son, , in 2006. He also shares three children, Donald Jr., and Eric, with his late first wife, Ivana Trump; with his second wife, . Next: Melania Trump's 4-Word Response to Reportedly Marrying Donald for Money Resurfaces first appeared on Parade on Jul 16, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
