The humorous incident involving the President of the United States, Donald Trump, occurred this week on Air Force One when he was answering questions from reporters. The most unforgettable moment turned out to be when a reporter asked about the door of the airplane’s lavatory.
On Tuesday, during a flight on Air Force One, Trump was interrupted by the unexpected opening of the lavatory door while he was responding to questions from the accompanying press corps. The scene quickly went viral on social media: Trump stopped talking, turned around, and with a straight face said, “Hey, someone is in there. Come out!”
The journalists present burst into laughter, almost overshadowing their interest in the briefing. The unidentified staff member in the lavatory promptly closed the door and refused to come out.
Just moments before this incident, Trump was joking with a reporter who was holding a boom microphone. He teasingly told the reporter, “You need to be gentle with that thing. This is a government aircraft, but I want to take care of it.”
Before he could continue, the lavatory door opened at an incredibly awkward moment. A startled and unidentified staff member bumped into the President’s shoulder, quickly closed the door, almost jamming it shut.
Trump chuckled, knocked on the lavatory door, and said, “Hey, someone is in there. Come out!”
However, that staff member remained inside throughout the subsequent briefing.
After the scene settled down, Trump immediately returned to discussing policy topics, answering questions regarding health savings accounts and healthcare reform as if nothing had happened.
The sudden shift from a comedic interruption to serious policy discussions actually enhanced the comedic effect. From the footage captured by the journalists, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt could be seen trying to coax the mysterious person out of the restroom.
Later, Leavitt was seen giggling with a Secret Service agent.
Briefings aboard Air Force One typically take place in cramped spaces, and unexpected situations are not uncommon. However, the lavatory door stealing the spotlight during the President’s question-and-answer session was quite rare.
Nevertheless, other unforgettable events occasionally take place aboard Air Force One. Also on Tuesday, another video circulating on social media platform X showcased Trump’s handling of staff members.
In the video, Trump was seen entering the cockpit of his Marine One helicopter because he had learned that one of the pilots was celebrating their birthday that day. He took the opportunity to extend birthday wishes and present a gift to the pilot.
The article has been adapted from a report by Fox News.