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Moment Trump stops press conference to tell Afghan reporter she has a ‘beautiful voice’ despite ‘not understanding a word’ she said

President Donald Trump provided a moment of humor during his White House press conference alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after struggling to understand what a journalist from Afghanistan was asking him. 

Trump was questioned by Afghan White House journalist Nazira Karimi about whether he had any ‘future plans’ for the Afghan people. 

‘I have a little hard time understanding you, where are you from?’ Trump asked. 

She was joined by other journalists in answering ‘Afghanistan.’ 

‘Actually, it’s a beautiful voice and a beautiful accent. The only problem is, I can’t understand a word you’re saying,’ Trump said. ‘But I just say this, good luck, live in peace.’ 

The journalists and other observers in the audience in the room laughed at the president’s hilariously frank response. 

It was certainly a moment of color in an extraordinary press conference – Trump’s first of his second administration alongside a world leader. 

Trump pitched the U.S. taking over the wartorn Gaza strip and having Palestinians moved in other countries. 

President Donald Trump didn’t even pretend to understand what an Afghan journalist tried to ask him during a press conference alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Trump was questioned by Afghan White House journalist Nazira Karimi  (center) about whether he had any 'future plans' for the Afghan people

Trump was questioned by Afghan White House journalist Nazira Karimi  (center) about whether he had any ‘future plans’ for the Afghan people

He made no pledges about them getting to come back after the rebuilding process concluded, suggesting the inhabitants of Gaza would be ‘the world’s people.’ 

He labeled Gaza a future ‘Riviera of the Middle East.’ 

The plan prompted an immediate negative reaction from many Democrats – with some critics labeling it ‘ethnic cleansing’ in disguise. 

During the press conference, Netanyahu called Trump ‘the greatest friend Israel has ever had in the White House.’

He gave a laundry list of reasons why, including the U.S. moving its embassy to Jerusalem during Trump’s first term. 

While President Joe Biden used a list and stuck with it, calling on reporters by name and outlet, Trump just plucked journalists from around the room. 

He did choose some well-known American journalists including NBC’s Kelly O’Donnell and CNN’s Kaitlan Collins.

Trump also tossed out a tradition – as he did in his first term. 

Nazira Karimi poses in front of the podium in the White Hosue briefing room. President Donald Trump complimented her for having a 'beautiful voice' at Tuesday's press conference

Nazira Karimi poses in front of the podium in the White Hosue briefing room. President Donald Trump complimented her for having a ‘beautiful voice’ at Tuesday’s press conference 

Generally during a bilateral press conference, each leader calls on two journalists from their side of the room. 

But Trump didn’t stop after four questions – he kept going.  

A number of Israeli journalists were chosen during the 40-minute press conference – but so were reporters from Brazil, Poland and – most memorably – Afghanistan. 

Karimi has been a fixture in the White House briefing room for years – generally sticking to questions tied to her homeland.

During her first press briefing last Tuesday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that the White House would provide two ‘new media’ seats for podcasters, YouTubers and other nontraditional content creators. 

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