Former President Trump faced criticism after sharing the reasoning behind his consideration of Doug Burgum for Interior Secretary, focusing on admiration for Burgum's wife. Critics decried the remarks as reducing women to 'props' and disregarding their agency.
When free expression is challenged, independent journalism matters more than ever. By supporting HuffPost, you stand behind accountability, truth, and a free press.unsettled critics on Thursday after sharing the backstory behind his decision to appoint former North Dakota Gov.
Doug Burgum as secretary of the Interior Department. The president made the remarks during the signing of an executive order addressing drug addiction. Burgum attended the event in the Oval Office with his wife, Kathryn Burgum, who spoke about her Trump recalled watching a video of the couple riding horses and said it immediately caught his attention.Trump on Kathryn Burgum:"I saw them riding horses in a video. And I said, 'Who is that?' I was talking about her, not him. I said, 'I'm gonna hire her,' because anybody that has somebody like you to be with, it's an amazing tribute."When he was informed it was Burgum and his wife, Trump said he decided on the spot to hire the businessman.Why? According to Trump, it was because “anybody that has somebody like you to be with, it’s an amazing tribute and it’s a great couple, an amazing couple.”This is the same old playbook reducing women to props and “tributes” instead of respecting their agency. Leadership means dignity and equality, not creepy praise dressed up as flattery.By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. You are also agreeing to our
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