Trump struggles to understand Afghan reporter's beautiful accent
- During a press conference, Nazira Karimi from Afghanistan asked Donald Trump about future plans for Afghan people.
- Trump praised Karimi's accent but stated he could not understand her at all.
- This exchange highlighted Trump's communication style and led to varied public reactions.
At a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the United States, on February 4, Donald Trump encountered a question from White House reporter Nazira Karimi, who hails from Afghanistan. During the press conference, Karimi inquired whether the U.S. had any future plans for the Afghan people. In an unexpected response, Trump acknowledged her accent as 'beautiful' but expressed his inability to understand her. He casually mentioned, 'I can't understand a word you're saying,' before wishing her good luck and stating 'live in peace.' This statement not only highlighted Trump's struggle with accents but also brought into focus the ongoing discussions concerning U.S. foreign policy, especially regarding Afghanistan. His remarks, however, were overshadowed by his assertion that the U.S. would 'take over' Gaza, which sparked controversy. The incident exemplified Trump's often blunt communication style and raised questions about how such comments are perceived by international journalists. Following the press conference, social media erupted with various reactions, some finding humor in the exchange while others criticized Trump's dismissal of an Afghan reporter's inquiry as trivializing important discussions about Afghanistan's future.