President Trump reveals word he's 'not allowed to use' as it could 'end' his political career

Donald Trump took another unexpected detour during a recent speech at an event marking Women's History Month at the White House, when he began talking about a word he claimed could end a political career.

Speaking on Thursday, the controversial American leader initially honored several influential women from the United States' history, including Martha Washington, Betsy Ross, who is widely credited with sewing the first U.S. flag, aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart, and music icon Aretha Franklin.

What was the word Trump claimed he wasn't allowed to say?

During the speech, Trump praised women’s contributions while highlighting his administration’s policies. He said (via The Independent): “The Trump administration is working every single day to make America better, safer, and more prosperous for women... and men. But much more importantly for women.

“They are really the inspiration. They are so, so powerful and so important and so beautiful.”

However, his remarks soon shifted into an unusual aside about language in politics. Trump said there was one word he had been warned not to use when referring to women, suggesting it could damage a politician’s reputation.

“I'm not allowed to use the word beautiful, but I'm using it anyway,” he said. “Usually, it's the end of your political career. If you say a woman's a beautiful woman, they say that's the termination of his career.”

“But somehow, it hasn't hurt too much. You are incredible women, and you're beautiful women.”

Melania adresses audience

The rambling comments followed remarks from First Lady Melania Trump, who also addressed the audience and spoke about her career and creative work, including her documentary project.

She told attendees: “As a visionary, I know success is not born overnight, but rather takes shape after a long and sometimes challenging process.”

“Often alone at the top, I follow my passion, listen to my instinct, and always maintain a laser focus. In solitude, my creative mind dances, filling my imagination with originality.”

Melania also referenced “my new film where I shaped its creative direction, served as a producer, managed its post-production and activated the marketing campaign.” The documentary was reportedly acquired by Amazon for $40 million but went on to earn around $16 million globally. It currently holds an 11 percent critics score on Rotten Tomatoes, though audience ratings sit much higher at 98 percent.

The project marked a return to filmmaking for Brett Ratner, who stepped away from Hollywood following sexual harassment allegations in 2017, which he has denied. The director-producer has also been implicated in the Epstein files, including the release of a picture of him with the late financier and two unnamed women, although inclusion in the 3 million-page document doesn't imply wrongdoing.

Later in the event, Trump also expressed frustration about what he said was a lack of recognition for his role in securing several major international events for the United States in an act of self-indulgence.

Before introducing six-time Olympic medalist Kaillie Humphries, he said: “We have the Olympics and we have the World Cup coming up… I did the Olympics, I got the Olympics, then I got the World Cup, then I got 250 [year celebration], but I've never been given credit for that.”

His remarks quickly drew reactions online, with some social media users questioning the claim.

One person wrote: “He’s trying to take credit for our country’s birthday?”

Another joked: “You guys don't remember when in 1776 Donald Trump came over on the Mayflower and delivered the Statue of Liberty to the Russians?”

Another user added a tongue-in-cheek comment imagining Trump saying: “But enough about me, we're here to honor women....

“Women love me. No one has done more for women than me. Everyone says so. Big tough men come up to me with tears in their eyes and say, ‘Sir, my wife has never been happier than she is since you.....’'

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