Trump Nearly Forgets to Sign Immigration Bill During Oval Office Event
President Trump spent nearly an hour discussing various topics during an Oval Office event before aides had to remind him to sign an immigration and border funding bill that congressional leaders were present to witness. The signing ceremony was meant to be the primary purpose of the gathering, but Trump only signed the bill after being prompted as reporters were being ushered out. The incident occurred days before Trump's 80th birthday and comes amid ongoing discussions about presidential age and fitness for office.
During a Wednesday Oval Office event with congressional leaders present, President Trump spent approximately an hour discussing topics including the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, renewed aerial attacks on Iran, and inflation before nearly leaving without signing an immigration and border funding bill. White House aides had to remind him to sign the legislation after the event appeared to be concluding and reporters were being ushered from the room. Trump then signed the bill with his personal Sharpie while House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso watched. During the signing, Trump criticized his predecessor's use of an autopen, contrasting it with his own signature. The incident occurs four days before Trump's 80th birthday and amid broader discussions about presidential age, as Trump is nearly six months older than his predecessor Joe Biden, making him the oldest person to begin a four-year presidential term.
What's missing
The specific content of the immigration and border funding bill being signed is not detailed. The exact duration and nature of Trump's remarks during the event are not fully specified beyond the topics mentioned.
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Trump, 79, forgets to sign bill during hour-long ramble with Congress leaders watching
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