Donald Trump was harshly criticized by internet users after making fun of a little girl who told him she wanted to be a volleyball player.
The incident happened during a visit by a group of children to the Oval Office at the White House on the afternoon of last Tuesday (5), with the aim of reintroducing the Presidential Fitness Test, a tradition that existed before being ended by the Obama administration.
While speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump also interacted with the children, including a little girl who revealed that she wanted to be a volleyball player and also wanted to play soccer.
“At your height, can you spike the ball in volleyball? Can you jump high?” the president said, apparently mocking the girl’s height. She then clarified that she struggled with that, so Trump continued: “Maybe soccer is better.”
Trump’s comment was heavily criticized by internet users. “Trump just mocked a little girl for being short and stomped on her ambitions,” said one X user. “Why are people still bringing their children near him?” asked another.
“He doesn’t realize that some shorter children can experience significant growth after puberty. Let children enjoy the sports they love, simply for fun,” argued a third internet user.
Trump just mocked a little girl for being short, and stomped on her ambitions.
Little Girl: “I play volleyball and in the summer I’m trying to get into soccer.”
Trump: “And with your height do you smash the volleyball. Can you get up high? Can you jump high?”
Little Girl: “Not… pic.twitter.com/V5YfG1Eof4
— Ed Krassenstein (@EdKrassen) May 5, 2026
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