Donald Trump slammed for ‘disgusting and disgraceful’ question he asked workers outside the White House

President Donald Trump is facing heavy criticism online after asking a surprising and offensive question to a group of workers outside the White House. During a ceremony on June 18 to reveal two new flagpoles he had installed, Trump took the opportunity to make a bizarre comment that left many people shocked.

Standing on the South Lawn, Trump praised the new 88-foot flagpoles, calling them a personal gift to the White House. He described them as strong, rust-proof, and beautifully made, saying they were the best poles ever and that he hoped they would stand for many years.

But things took a strange turn after the official event ended. While speaking to reporters, Trump talked about his plans to deport large numbers of undocumented immigrants, claiming they were criminals, drug dealers, and mentally unstable people. Then, unexpectedly, he turned to the group of workers who had installed the flagpoles and asked if any of them were illegal immigrants.

He said, “You’ve known these people for a long time? Any illegal immigrants?” Some of the workers shook their heads, signaling “no,” but Trump kept going, suggesting that the media would now start investigating the workers and might ruin their lives. He laughed and joked that he would be “right behind them—far behind,” adding to the awkward moment.

The clip of the exchange quickly went viral, with many people online slamming Trump for putting the workers in such an uncomfortable position. One person called it “disgusting and disgraceful,” while others accused him of threatening the workers on national TV. Some said he had embarrassed the country again and made the U.S. a joke to the rest of the world.

This incident came just after another awkward moment involving Trump, where he made comments about bombing Iran while standing in front of confused Juventus football players during a different event.