Donald Trump once again drew attention on social media after making comments about the physical appearance of cadets during the graduation ceremony at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.
During the speech held in New London, Connecticut, last Wednesday (20), Trump repeatedly praised the graduates, describing some of them as “strong” and “muscular”.
“Stand up, I want to see this guy. I hate good-looking men. I want to take a look at him… Look at the muscles on this guy. I just hit him on the shoulder and hurt my hand, it’s like hitting a rock,” the American president said during the event.
The comments quickly became a source of criticism and jokes on social media. “Jesus. Get a room,” joked one X user. “In the good timeline, this guy is a co-host on RuPaul’s Drag Race,” another commented. “Totally heterosexual male behavior,” a third internet user pointed out.
In addition to praising the cadets, Trump used the ceremony to defend his policy of military strengthening and reinforce themes related to border security, immigration and the fight against drug trafficking. The president also said that the newly graduated cadets will play an important role in what he called the “national rebirth” of the United States.
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Trump: I hate good looking men. We also have the only cadet who earned a perfect score on every single fitness test. I wanna check him out. Look at the muscles on this guy. pic.twitter.com/UwyQg5EuWo
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