President Donald Trump is facing a lot of controversies this week. Trump praised Henry Ford, a man who pushed anti-Jewish views and was praised by Adolf Hitler.
The former reality TV star also called himself the “chosen one” when it comes to the war on trade with China.
This came after quoting someone dubbing him the “King of Israel” and calling out American Jews’ loyalty to the middle-eastern nation when they choose to vote for the Democratic party.
Trump also got upset with Denmark and opted to skip a trip to the European country after its prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, refused to entertain his offer to buy Greenland. The Republican politician went as far calling her “nasty.”
All these controversies add up to the fact that Trump was recently caught mocking the accents of leaders from Japan and South Korea at a fundraiser.
Reports indicate that Trump may have used a faux Asian accent on purpose, trying to mock the South Korean President Moon Jae-in as well as the Prime Minister of Japan Shinzō Abe.
This went down during a fundraiser held in the Hamptons, where Trump made references to recent trade negotiations with certain US allies.
It was a this point that he dropped the bomb that shocked many, in front of a crowd of about 500 guests.
And while Trump was apparently only doing that “in light humor,” many were immediately taken aback by his attitude, calling him out on social media and claiming that he was very much out of line with the way he was behaving in public.
The situation was made worse by the fact that both South Korea as well as Japan are currently strong US allies, and many have seen his comments as something that could significantly undermine the relationships between the three nations.
Or rather, it could undermine the relationships between the US and the other two countries, while strengthening the bond between them.
Many have pointed out that Trump was acting in ways that could shake up the entire US economy in a very short time span, and that the president should be very careful with what he is saying and how he is carrying himself at this point.
However, as is normal for him, Trump has refused to address the concerns and has continued to display a nonchalant attitude about the overall situation.
Asian Americans, who have been trending Democratic in recent elections, are not happy. A high school teacher from Colorado told the Associated Press: “It empowers people who would be predisposed to doing that kind of thing anyway. And it makes it acceptable to be openly, increasingly discriminating.”
Close advisers say the recent doubts about the economy and the fast-approaching 2020 presidential election are impacting Trump’s behavior and possibly his state of mind.