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This post has been updated with Trump’s reaction.

But on Tuesday, Trump got subtly called out for a whopper he often tells — and by his fellow world leaders, no less.

“In less than two years, my administration has accomplished more than almost any administration in the history of our country,” Trump said.

The assembled world leaders gave a bit of an audible response, and Trump was caught off-guard.

“America’s — so true,” he said with a smile.

The buzz at that point became audible laughter.

Trump chuckled and said, “Didn’t expect that reaction, but that’s okay.”

Then more laughter, accompanied by some applause.

The laughter was not 100 percent at Trump’s expense. Some in the audience seemed to genuinely appreciate his quip about being surprised at the response. But the whole thing clearly started with audibly expressed skepticism about one of Trump’s more hyperbolic and fabulist claims. It was, at its core, about Trump making a ridiculous claim.

The German delegation’s response: more laughter.

The fact that world leaders laughed is kind of funny and frivolous. But it is worth emphasizing the sensitive diplomatic setting in which this occurred. There are cameras in the room that are recording all of this. They caught the German delegation laughing at Trump. The leaders have to know such reactions could be recorded or observed — and possibly even used against them by Trump. They did it anyway.

It is exactly, in fact, the kind of thing Trump once said should be unacceptable for a U.S. president.

We need a President who isn’t a laughing stock to the entire World. We need a truly great leader, a genius at strategy and winning. Respect!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 9, 2014

Update: There’s always a tweet, Part 2 (a tweet from exactly six years ago today):

“Trump to Liberty U Students: ‘The World is Laughing at Us'” http://t.co/s4XyK8HP Via @Newsmax_Media

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 25, 2012

Another update: Trump claims (rather implausibly) that this was *intended* to elicit laughter. Except that he has said a version of it dozens of times, clearly not for laughs. And except that he said, after the laughs began, “I didn’t expect that reaction.”

Trump on laughter at UN during speech: “Oh it was great. Well that was meant to get some laughter, but it was great.”

— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) September 25, 2018

Bindi Irwin’s husband Chandler Powell shares a gorgeous photo of daughter Grace’s big smile | Daily Mail Online

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Chandler Powell is loving every minute of fatherhood.

The first-time dad and husband of Bindi Irwin shared a gorgeous father-daughter moment with six-month-old Grace Warrior to Instagram on Monday.

In the image, both Chandler and Grace wore huge smiles as they posed in front of an orange tree. 

Doting dad: Chandler Powell shared a gorgeous father-daughter moment with six-month-old Grace Warrior to Instagram on Monday

Powell captioned the post, ‘Our faces after having a conversation with an orange tree’.

‘This little smile is my favorite part of every day,’ he concluded.

The beautiful photo-op comes just days after he shared a heartfelt tribute to his wife Bindi.

The women in his life: The beautiful photo-op comes just days after he shared a heartfelt tribute to his wife Bindi (pictured with Grace)

On Saturday, the former professional wakeboarder shared a photo on Instagram showing himself cosied up with Bindi, 23. 

Chandler, 24, joked in the caption: ‘Loving photo or falling asleep standing up?’

He said: ‘I love you more than anything, @bindisueirwin, and being on this adventure together is my favourite part of life. 

Perfect for each other: The young couple are proud parents to Grace Warrior who they welcomed back in March

‘We make the best team together,’ the American added.

Bindi appreciated the sweet post and added a laughing emoji directed at his joke in the caption.

The Wildlife Warrior added: ‘Love you babe. Forever and forever.’

First love: The couple met in November 2013 when Chandler, who hails from Florida, was touring Australia for a wakeboarding competition

Bindi first met Chandler in 2013, when the American ex-wakeboarder went on a guided tour of Australia Zoo in Queensland.

The pair married in a makeshift ceremony at Australia Zoo in March 25, last year.

They welcomed daughter Grace Warrior in March 2021.

Just married! The young couple were married on March 25, in a makeshift ceremony at Australia Zoo, just before Covid pandemic lockdown

Bindi Irwin’s husband Chandler Powell shares a gorgeous photo of daughter Grace’s big smile

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Dr. Oz, Dr. Phil, and Dr. Drew: Fox News keeps inviting TV doctors on air who say crazy things – CNN

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After Trump’s declaration, their tone became more serious. But it has again shifted of late, with high-profile hosts and personalities now pushing to end the shutdown and questioning whether it was even prudent in the first place. 
Neither Oz, nor McGraw, nor Pinsky are on the payroll of Fox News. The network does have a pool of paid medical contributors that it regularly uses to discuss the virus.
But Oz, McGraw and Pinsky are household names, giving what they say and the advice they dispense significantly more weight. And the comments each of them have made while on Fox News have supported the message the network was promoting at one point or another.
A spokesperson for Fox News declined to comment for this story. But all three doctors have walked back the controversial comments they’ve made during their appearances on the network.

Dr. Oz

Oz, the celebrity cardiac surgeon, has become a fixture on Fox News in recent weeks, although he is not formally employed by the network.
During his appearances, he has made comments that have drawn significant scrutiny. This week, he faced backlash for comments he made Tuesday on Sean Hannity’s Fox News show.  
As Hannity, arguably Trump’s top supporter on cable television, discussed how to end the shutdown and get Americans back to work, Oz offered up an idea. 
Reopening schools across the country might be “an appetizing opportunity.” He cited an article in a medical journal which said it “may only cost us two to three percent in terms of total mortality.”

“I’ve realized my comments on risks around schools have confused and upset people, which was never my intention.”

“We need our mojo back,” Oz told Hannity, contending that reopening schools “with the theoretical risk on the backside” might “be a trade-off some folks would consider.”
Oz did not respond to requests for comment from CNN. But on Thursday, facing significant criticism, he released a video on Twitter in which he said he “misspoke.” 
“I’ve realized my comments on risks around schools have confused and upset people, which was never my intention,” Oz said. 
Oz said he has been “asked constantly” how to “get people back to their normal lives.” He said he would continue to examine different approaches to “beat this virus.” 
But those aren’t the only comments Oz has made on Fox’s airwaves that have drawn criticism. 
He has caught Trump’s attention for talking up the potential effectiveness of the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine as a way to treat the novel coronavirus — despite the lack of firm scientific evidence that it is an effective treatment. 
Oz himself has even acknowledged the lack of evidence from clinical trials that proves whether or not hydroxychloroquine is effective against the coronavirus. 
“There’s no question it’s not proven to be beneficial in large clinical trials we expect in America, certainly that the FDA and medical societies would desire,” Oz acknowledged earlier this month on Fox News. “But these have been supported with case studies.”
In fact, at the time of his comments, studies in humans had presented conflicting conclusions. This week, however, a French study found that hydroxychloroquine does not help patients with the virus.
Oz, who is an advocate of alternative medicines and treatments, has been skewered by the medical community for years. In 2015, a group of physicians wrote Columbia University, saying they were “dismayed” Oz was a member of the school’s faculty. And in 2014, Oz was scolded by senators during a congressional hearing over his promotion of weight-loss products on his television show.
Each time, he has defended himself. In 2015, Oz said he provides the public “information that will help them on their path to be their best selves,” provides “multiple points of view,” and contended that “doesn’t sit well” sometimes “with certain agendas which distorts the facts.”

Dr. Phil

McGraw is not a medical doctor; he holds a doctorate in clinical psychology, but is not licensed to practice.
On Thursday night he appeared on Laura Ingraham’s Fox News show where he appeared to criticize the shutdown.
“The economy is crashing around us and they’re doing that because people are dying because of coronavirus,” McGraw said. “I get that, but look, the fact of the matter is we have people dying — 45,000 people a year die from automobile accidents, 480,000 from cigarettes, 360,000 from swimming pools — but we don’t shut the country for that.”
“But yet,” he added, “We’re doing it for this and the fallout is going to last for years because people’s lives are being destroyed.”
McGraw faced a brutal round of criticism for his comments, with his name trending on Twitter Friday morning. 
Critics pointed out that automobile and swimming pool accidents are not contagious causes of death.
Moreover, his comments about swimming pools were grossly inaccurate. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were 3,536 unintentional drownings in the United States form 2005 to 2014 — not the 360,000 annually as McGraw said.
In a video posted online Friday afternoon, McGraw apologized and acknowledged his errors.
“Last night I said we as a society have chosen to live with certain controllable deadly risks every day: smoking, auto crashes, swimming. And yes, I know that those are not contagious,” McGraw said. “So probably bad examples. Probably bad examples.”
“And by the way, I misspoke about drowning deaths,” McGraw added. “I quoted a worldwide number, not a US number.”
McGraw said he wants people to follow recommendations issued by public health experts and government leaders, and said he believed the country was right to shut down if that is what it takes to protect people.
But McGraw said that he worries about people’s mental well-being while stuck in quarantine. He said he is “concerned the deterioration of the mental and physical health can be substantial” while inside for prolonged periods of time.
“If you didn’t like my choice of words, I apologize for that,” McGraw said. “Know this, I am concerned about you. That’s my number one concern here. If you don’t like my choice of words, then hit the eject button on those. But don’t ever thing I’m not concerned about you.”

Dr. Drew

Pinsky is one of America’s most famous physicians. He’s widely known for his syndicated radio show “Loveline” and the reality television show “Celebrity Rehab.” He also previously hosted a show on CNN’s sister channel, HLN.
In early March when called upon to offer his professional opinion on the coronavirus, he significantly downplayed the threat and instead attacked news organizations that were taking it seriously.

“My early comments equating coronavirus with influenza were wrong…I wish I had gotten it right, but I got it wrong.”

In appearances on Fox News in early March, Pinsky claimed the real problem was “due to panic, not the virus.” And, despite data pointing to a much higher mortality rate for the coronavirus, Pinsky argued the flu was “vastly more consequential.” 
“It is a press-induced panic that will have real consequences,” Pinsky said in a March 2 appearance on Ingraham’s show. 
Pinsky shared a similar message in other television appearances, including channels outside of Fox News. He argued that panic inspired by the press was “far worse than the virus.”
At the time, his comments were criticized, but Pinsky stood by them. But earlier this month, in the face of incontrovertible evidence, Pinsky apologized. 
“My early comments equating coronavirus with influenza were wrong,” Pinsky said in an April 5 video posted to Twitter. “They were incorrect…and I want to apologize for that. I wish I had gotten it right, but I got it wrong.”

‘The greatest!’ – Manchester United fans go crazy as Cristiano Ronaldo scores again – Manchester Evening News

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Cristiano Ronaldo’s formidable start to life back at Manchester United continued on Sunday afternoon, netting the Reds’ equaliser in their clash with West Ham United at the London Stadium.

After falling behind to Said Benrahma’s deflected effort on the half hour mark, United hit back almost immediately, drawing level just five minutes later.

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner, who scored twice on his second United debut against Newcastle United last weekend, sprung the offside trap to connect with Bruno Fernandes’ terrific cross, only to see his flicked effort saved by Hammers goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski.

However, the Portuguese sensation was alive to react, tapping home the rebound to claim his fourth goal in three appearances since returning to the club last month.

Although it was one of the easiest goals that Ronaldo is ever likely to score in career, it was again the result of him being in the right place at the right time and having that ability to sniff out an opportunity coming his way.

As expected, United’s supporters, watching at home on TV, hailed Ronaldo, flooding social media with messages and comments. Below, MEN Sport has taken a close look at what some of them have had to say.

As you can see from the messages displayed above, United’s supporters are simply in awe of Ronaldo, with the striker having hit the ground running upon his return to the club.

As well as that, they have also expressed fears about what position they could have been in against the Hammers without him, with the home side having dominated much of the first half.

At half time, the score was level at 1-1.