Donald Trump called out for ‘misogynistic’ comment to female reporter he purposely ignored

Donald Trump is facing backlash online after a video of him ignoring a female reporter's question has been circulated on social media.

The US president, 79, had a bilateral lunch with Argentina's President Javier Milei at the White House yesterday (14 October), which included a lengthy press conference.

Milei was visiting the Republican leader to seek his political and economic support, reports the Guardian.

During the conference, Trump seemingly warned he could cut financial aid to Argentina if Milei, his ally, loses crucial legislative elections later this month.

He said: "If he loses, we are not going to be generous with Argentina. I’m with this man because his philosophy is correct. And he may win and he may not win - I think he’s going to win. And if he wins, we are staying with him, and if he doesn’t win, we are gone.”

Both world leaders took questions from the press during the meeting, and one response, or should we say lack of, has not gone down well.

A video on Twitter shows a female reporter being told it's her turn to ask a question, to which she says to Trump: "As China defends it's presence in Latin America, what role do you see for the US?"

However, he cut her off, didn't answer the question, and instead said to the person sitting next to him: "I just like to watch her talk," before telling the member of the press: "Good job. Thank you, darling."

One person who shared the clip penned: "Trump ignores a question from a woman reporter but says, 'I just like to watch her talk. Good job. Thank you darling'".

In the replies, another outraged social media users wrote: "No idea why every member of that press corp doesn't all just leave en masse when he comes out with patronising, misogynistic s**t like this."

While a second added: "The Misogynistic President", and a third quipped: "Trump treats women as objects. He demeans them publicly. Media organisations need to stand up to Trump and his abusive language."

Meanwhile, a fourth questioned: "I just took my corporate harassment training and this would qualify as a reportable, uncomfortable situation. How is this ok?"

And a fifth agreed: "I guess when you can't answer the substance, you just go for the most overtly sexist deflection you can manage."

Others chimed in with: "Vilify the press, objectify women. Not a serious president" and, "He's disgusting. I would get fired from my job for saying something like that."

And it's not the first time in the past week that Trump has faced criticism for the way he's spoken to women.

On Monday (October 13) Trump travelled to Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt along with a number of other world leaders to celebrate the signing of a Gaza peace deal.

While making a speech to the room, he made a bizarre comments towards the Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, 48, who was the only female among the world leaders at the gathering.

Spraking of Meloni, Trump said: "I'm not allowed to say it because, usually, it's the end of your political career if you say it.

"She's a beautiful young woman."

He added: "If you use the word 'beautiful' in the United States about a woman, that's the end of your political career, but I'll take my chances. You don't mind being called beautiful, right? Because you are."

Tyla has contacted the White House for comment.