US President Donald Trump caused a stir at the Gaza Peace Summit in Egypt on Monday when he referred to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni the only female leader on stage as \u201cbeautiful.\u201d The 79-year-old, who has been married three times, acknowledged mid-speech that his remark might be deemed politically incorrect. \u201cI\u2019m not allowed to say it, because usually it\u2019s the end of your political career if you do,\u201d Trump said while discussing his peace efforts in the Middle East. \u201cBut she\u2019s a beautiful young woman I\u2019ll take my chances.\u201d Turning toward Meloni, 48, Trump added, \u201cYou don\u2019t mind being called beautiful, right? Because you are.\u201d Meloni\u2019s immediate reaction was not visible, as Trump\u2019s back was turned to the cameras. Trump, who has previously praised Meloni\u2019s conservative leadership, went on to describe her as \u201cincredible,\u201d adding that \u201cthey really respect her in Italy she\u2019s a very successful politician.\u201d The exchange quickly drew attention online, with many noting that Trump\u2019s remarks overshadowed parts of his address on Gaza\u2019s peace efforts. Meloni was the only woman among around 30 leaders gathered on the stage behind Trump for the summit, where they signed a declaration pledging to help push through peace for Gaza. Trump has previously been criticised for sexist remarks. In September, a US appeals court upheld a jury’s $83.3-million penalty against Trump for defaming author E. Jean Carroll, whom he was found to have sexually assaulted.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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