Donald Trump has left sports fans in stitches as the US President's impression of transgender weightlifter goes viral.
The White House's official "Rapid Response 47" social media account posted footage of the routine on X, writing: "@POTUS on his imitation of 'trans athletes' in women's sports: 'My wife HATES when I do this.'" The caption featured three laughing-crying emojis.
During his speech, the President acknowledged that First Lady Melania Trump disapproves of both his dancing and weightlifting routines.
"She actually said, 'Could you imagine FDR dancing?'" Trump remarked.
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After noting that the First Lady considers "the weightlifting is terrible," Trump launched into his performance.
He mimicked a competitor straining to lift weights, grunting and gesturing throughout the act.
The President said: "Drops the thing, walks off the stage crying. Her mother's crying, her father's crying."
He then shifted to portraying a second athlete who handled the weights with ease.
Donald Trump has left sports fans in stitches as the US President's impression of transgender weightlifter goes viral
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"Guy gets up. He said, 'Have you lifted before?' 'A little bit.' And he walks up, 'bing.' He could've gone 'ding, ding,'" Trump said, pantomiming effortless lifting motions.
The President's performance went viral on social media.
Riley Gaines, a former university swimmer who has campaigned against transgender participation in women's athletics, endorsed the routine by reposting the clip on X.
Gaines wrote: "Trump's imitation of a trans weightlifter. No, I don't regret my vote. This is perfect."
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The President acknowledged that First Lady Melania Trump disapproves of both his dancing and weightlifting routines.
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Others took a more critical view of the spectacle.
Trump also asserted during Tuesday's remarks that "two transitioned people" had claimed Olympic boxing gold medals.
He would likely be referring to Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting.
Both of whom were identified as female at birth and competed in women's categories.
He mimicked a female competitor straining to lift weights
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This was not the President's first such performance.
He delivered a comparable impression at the University of Alabama in May.
The routine comes amid broader administration efforts to restrict transgender rights, including a military ban that the Supreme Court has permitted to proceed during ongoing legal challenges, and moves to prevent citizens from selecting passport sex markers matching their gender identity.
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