Trump praises 'loving' and 'caring' first lady Melania Trump at dinner for CEOs at his Bedminster golf club after predicting record-breaking GDP growth of more than 5 percent
President Trump held a dinner at his New Jersey golf club on Tuesday for business titans representing FedEx, Boeing, Pepsi and other major companies
Also hosted an oil and gas baron with an estimated net worth of $18.7 billion who was reportedly considered to be President Trump's energy secretary in 2016
First lady Melania Trump and Trump daughter Ivanka and her husband Jared Kushner were also present; so was Trump's chief economic adviser Larry Kudlow
President highlighted the first lady's popularity and bragged that America's GDP rate could top five percent in the next quarter
Claimed that steel factories are opening in America every day and gave himself a pat on the back for improved relations with North Korea
President Trump brought business titans from Pepsi to Fiat Chrysler and Boeing to his Bedminster golf club for a dinner on Tuesday.
Reveling in their attention, the president, bragged in front of reporters that the United States' GDP could top five percent in the next quarter. He predicted 'super growth' even after his chief economic adviser, Larry Kudlow, attempted to temper expectations.
'I think we’re gonna be, very shortly in the fives. Again, numbers that people wouldn’t have believed, I really think we can go much higher than in the fives, once we get trade deals that are rational and sane and good for our country,' Trump boasted. 'And not even good for our country, just fair for our country.'
The president allowed attending business leaders and his wife to take the floor one-by-one, praising the first lady midway through the event as 'caring' and 'loving' as he highlighted her approval rating.
'Well welcome to Bedminster. It’s great to have to you have here,' she said after a round of applause. 'And we’re looking for a good discussion tonight. And I just want to thank the president for doing an incredible job and for all of your help. Thank you very much.'
Her husband had made a joke moments earlier at the first lady's expense. Describing Pepsi's outgoing CEO, Indra Nooyi, he said she is routinely named one of the 'most powerful' women in the world.
No Melania, I'm not talking about you,' he jested.
Several minutes later he came back to his wife, though, offering her the ultimate compliment.
Referring to her as 'the great first lady' the president said, 'she has been so caring, so loving, so good to people, and you know I was in Ohio the other night, and there’s so many signs, we love our first lady, we love our first lady.' He then invited her to stand.
The president also praised his daughter Ivanka's workforce initiatives with the senior White House staffer and her husband Jared Kushner present - neither of whom were invited to or volunteered to deliver remarks.
Mr. Michael Manley Fiat Chrysler
Mr. Harold Hamm Continental Resources
Mr. Alex Gorsky Johnson & Johnson
Mrs. Indra Nooyi PepsiCo
Mr. John Catsimatidis Red Apple Group
Mr. Fredrick Smith FedEx
Mr. Mark Sutton International Paper
Mr. Ajaypal Banga Mastercard
Mr. Dennis Muilenburg Boeing
Mr. Mark Weinberger Ernst & Young
Mr. Darius Adamczyk Honeywell
Mr. Jim Koch Boston Beer
Mr. Richard LeFrak LeFrak
Mr. Christopher Ruddy Newsmax
Mr. Keith Krach DocuSign
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