House Speaker Nancy Pelosi caused a stir on Monday evening after she publicly labeled President Donald Trump as “morbidly obese”.
Pelosi made the remark after CNN’s Anderson Cooper pressed her on what she thought about the President revealing that he has been taking hydroxychloroquine as a preventative measure for the COVID-19 pandemic.
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“I happen to be taking [Hydroxychloroquine]. I happen to be taking it,” President Trump announced. “Right now, a couple of weeks ago I started taking it I think it’s good, I’ve heard a lot of stories. And if it’s not good, I’ll tell you right– I’m not gonna get hurt by it. It’s been around for 40 years for malaria, for lupus, for other things. I take it. Frontline workers take it, a lot of doctors take it. I hope to not be able to take it soon because I hope they come up with some answer[s]. But I think people should be allowed to.”
The President said that the White House physician “didn’t recommend” the treatment but offered it to him. He also told reporters along with taking the drug, that he is being tested for COVID-19 every couple of days, but so far has tested negative.
In response to Trump’s revelation, Speaker Pelosi told AC360, “I would rather he not be taking something that has not been approved by the scientists, especially in his age group, and in his, shall we say, weight group: ‘Morbidly obese,’ they say.” Video Below
After learning of Pelosi’s apparent fat joke, Congressman Lee Zeldin tweeted, “You stay classy San Francisco!”
“Speaker Pelosi needs to give her gavel next January to @GOPLeader (Kevin McCarthy),” he added.
You stay classy San Francisco!
There are over 3,000,000,000,000 reasons @SpeakerPelosi needs to give her gavel next January to @GOPLeaderpic.twitter.com/sxGsvTv6bo
— Lee Zeldin (@RepLeeZeldin) May 19, 2020
Here are some more Twitter reactions to Pelosi calling Trump “morbidly obese”:
A few days ago, @jaketapper had to pull out the fainting couch and ask “is there no bottom” to Trump attacks on Biden. Anything to say about this Jake? https://t.co/xxP0KvwZAm
— Chris Barron (@ChrisRBarron) May 19, 2020
It’s so hilarious. Democrats think Trump supporters are “triggered” by Pelosi’s morbidly obese comment. LOL. Are you kidding me? We are thrilled these are the new rules. No pretending to be “shocked” or “outraged” at what Trump says anymore. We are HAPPY to play by these rules.
— Chris Barron (@ChrisRBarron) May 19, 2020
To the left, it’s ok if Nancy Pelosi calls Trump #morbidlyobese… but could you imagine the complete meltdown if Trump called… just spitballing here… Stacey Abrams #morbidlyobese.
— Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) May 19, 2020
Nancy Pelosi called President Trump morbidly obese on CNN. Democrats and CNN love it. Imagine if Trump called Stacey Abrams morbidly obese. They’d all call him a racist fat shaming jerk. All we’d hear about for a month is body positivity. Total hypocrites. pic.twitter.com/7TmVeZxazL
— Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) May 19, 2020
Says the woman who resembles petrified cow dung with eyebrows.
Pelosi Calls Trump ‘Morbidly Obese’ On CNN – The Daily Caller https://t.co/51m5QzkAs2
— Juanita Broaddrick (@atensnut) May 19, 2020
Nancy Called President Trump #morbidlyobese but look at her face ! @SpeakerPelosi you should be the last one talking about someone #GreasyFacePelosi
— Terrence K. Williams (@w_terrence) May 19, 2020
