Trump, 71, who has come under fire for his comments about women's appearances, and his wife, Melania, 47, met with French President Emmanuel Macron and Brigitte, 64, at Hotel des Invalides, where Napoleon Bonaparte and other French war heroes are buried.
After a tour, Trump turned to the French first lady, gestured toward her and said: "You're in such good shape."
Trump and Macron may not be an odd couple after all
After repeating the comment to the president, Trump turned back to Brigitte Macron and said: "Beautiful." Her response was unclear.
Social media immediately reacted to the video with many users denouncing Trump's comments as sexist.
Trump tells the First Lady of France, Brigitte Macron: “You’re in such good shape … beautiful”pic.twitter.com/tKCzX15cPl
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) July 13, 2017
Exact Trump words to Brigitte Macron: 'You know, you're in such great shape...beautiful.' https://t.co/s4hLREulNR
— Adam Plowright (@ADAMPLOW) July 13, 2017
Social media was quick to call out Trump's 'gross' comment
https://twitter.com/AlexfromPhilly/status/885566665190240256
Mr. Trump - Women do not want to hear unsolicited remarks on what you think of their bodies. Its gross, and deeply inappropriate. https://t.co/odKQTGVY17
— Jennifer Siebel Newsom (@JenSiebelNewsom) July 13, 2017
https://twitter.com/theClaudiaInez/status/885752227322675200
Being a scumbag, Trump greets Bridgett Macron "Wow you are in such good shape" He can't help but be a National Embarrassment -Bad/Sick Man!
— JohnyBig1 (@rcokyxbf) July 14, 2017
Trump insults female TV host in personal terms on Twitter
The White House declined to comment on the exchange. The couples dined together at a restaurant in the Eiffel Tower on Thursday night.
Brigitte Macron was once the 39-year-old French president's high school teacher. He is the country's youngest leader since Napoleon two centuries ago.
Trump has been denounced for comments deemed sexist, including criticising the looks of former presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Carly Fiorina, comedian Rosie O'Donnell, media figure Ariana Huffington and models Kim Kardashian and Heidi Klum. His presidential campaign was rocked in October by the release of a 2005 "Access Hollywood" tape in which he talked about grabbing women by the crotch.
Trump recently attacked MSNBC host Mika Brzezinski on Twitter, calling her “low IQ Crazy Mika” and saying she was "bleeding badly from a facelift" at a gathering at his Florida resort around New Year's.
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