Trump jokes with Ben Carson about 'never recovering from a fall': ‘My predecessor taught me that’
WASHINGTON, DC: President Donald Trump shared a lighthearted moment with Dr Ben Carson at a recent Black History Month event, offering both praise and a jocular warning about staying upright while delivering speeches.
The exchange took place during a broader ceremony in which Trump honored Carson with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in recognition of his public service and professional achievements.
Trump jokes about fall at event
Trump’s remarks were delivered with a smile and a tone that signaled camaraderie. As he addressed Carson directly, he recalled a lesson he said he learned from “my predecessor,” referring to the previous president, whose public stumbles became widely noted.
“You can make the greatest speech ever, but if you fall, my predecessor taught me that,” Trump said, prompting laughter from those gathered. His quip underscored the informal, conversational tone of the event.
“You be careful; don't fall, Ben. If you fall, that's the end.” “It's never, you can never recover from a fall. You know, if you make, you can make the greatest speech ever, but if you fall, my predecessor taught me that.”
Trump highlights support at Black History Month event
President Donald Trump sought to highlight his support among Black Americans during a White House Black History Month reception on Wednesday, bringing prominent figures on stage and announcing plans to award former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
“Ben's getting the Presidential Medal of Freedom. That's the biggest. That's the biggest. It's the highest award you can have outside of the Congressional Medal of Honor,” Trump told attendees, adding with characteristic hyperbole, “but it's better because, you know, a lot of people get the Congressional Medal of Honor."
Carson, a renowned neurosurgeon and former Republican presidential candidate, has remained a prominent supporter of Trump’s policies and vision. The president also appeared to test support for potential National Guard deployment to Atlanta, Georgia, describing the need for federal assistance to address crime in the Democratic-led city.
“You need help in Atlanta,” Trump told the crowd, drawing a raucous response from East Room attendees. “I'll tell you what. You ought to get them to call me. We could take care of Atlanta so fast.”
The reception carried an unmistakable political dimension, arriving just over eight months before the midterm elections, which historically punish the party in power. Republicans currently control Congress, and Trump has repeatedly expressed frustration with the well-documented pattern of midterm losses for sitting presidents.
