Issued on: 06/04/2026 - 21:59Modified: 06/04/2026 - 22:02
The White House briefly published – then deleted – a video from Donald Trump’s private Easter luncheon in which the US president made a series of inflammatory remarks, and repeated false claims about several public figures. These extraordinarily candid comments were likely never supposed to be heard by the public. However, the closed-door footage was downloaded by a journalist before it was removed and later circulated online.
In the hour-long recording, Trump mocked French President Emmanuel Macron’s marriage and imitated him with a French accent. Macron later called the remarks "neither elegant nor up to standard."
At another moment, Trump mused about being a “king," referring both to the Democrats' “No Kings” protests held across the country against his leadership, and his $400 million project to build a ballroom in the White House.
His televangelist spiritual advisor Paula White-Cain also compared Trump's life and challenges to Jesus Christ, drawing parallels between assassination attempts and legal battles with the trials endured by Jesus. These comments have triggered a backlash from Christian groups nationwide.
The president also repeated false claims about US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar and Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, among others – statements that have previously been debunked by fact-checkers.
Vedika Bahl goes through the US president’s speech in Truth or Fake.
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