President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed that world leaders routinely told him how much they love him ― and that they even address him as “sir” when they say it.
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But his critics weren’t buying it.
Trump just wrapped up a tense NATO summit in Turkey, where he threatened Spain, floated a reduction in the number of American troops in Europe and once again demanded U.S. control over Greenland. This, after he has routinely and publicly attacked U.S. allies and, most recently, lobbed a series of bizarre personal insults at Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
Yet Trump claimed that behind the scenes, the other leaders just adored him.
“If you could’ve seen the respect and the love in the room,” he told reporters as the summit concluded. “And it’s love really for the country, for our country. I don’t want to say me because you’ll say, ‘Oh, he’s so conceited. He’s such a conceited person.’”
Then, Trump went and made it about himself anyway.
“But they do. They like the job I’m doing,” he said, adding that the other leaders said, “Sir, we love you.”
Trump did allow for ulterior motives behind the show of affection.
“These are grown people saying that. Isn’t that nice?” he said. “Maybe, I don’t know, maybe they’re trying to get to me.”
Trump has had a testy relationship with the leaders of nations that were traditionally U.S. allies, especially those in Europe, whom he has accused of “cheating” the United States.
“Look, let’s be honest, the European Union was formed in order to screw the United States,” Trump said last year.
In addition to attacking Meloni, Trump has frequently insulted other world leaders. Last year, he mocked French President Emmanuel Macron’s marriage. There have also been a few incidents where other leaders laughed at Trump behind his back – and even to his face.
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Given that history, critics found his claims of “love” a little hard to swallow:
Why would other heads of state call him “sir”? https://t.co/5qvQP0uVAh
— Michael Freeman (@michaelpfreeman) July 8, 2026
In his dreams. When he walked out they probably laughed out loud at him. https://t.co/uQ3BFj2bNG
— Tom (@Haudricourt) July 8, 2026
Confabulation. https://t.co/3c0zkoS2sq
— Annalea 🪷🐝🌻 (@citizengatsby) July 8, 2026
I bet they have tears in their eyes when they say it…and they always call him sir.
🤦🏼♀️ https://t.co/h0XNQloHwA
— Decoding Fox News (@DecodingFoxNews) July 8, 2026
I’ll take “Things That Never Happened,” for $1,000, Alex. https://t.co/OV0SxsEnAQ
— ToutdeSuiteLaSinner Is Salty AF (@ToutSuiteSinner) July 8, 2026
Sure they do, Gramps. Sure they do.
How this lying son-of-a-mobster became president – twice – will baffle historians forever, until they review the school curricula and student performance of the times.
If he doesn’t get us all killed first. https://t.co/OiswAJwE35— That Rude Cat. (@NotAssangesCat) July 8, 2026
Magic 8 ball says “very doubtful” https://t.co/Ln3K7mSTQC
— Jimbobswifey 🩵 🌊💙 (@jimbobswifey) July 9, 2026
That’s what Trump heard when he was sleeping. https://t.co/XAuWINPdI9
— Dean Baker (@DeanBaker13) July 9, 2026
The same people we saw in a video refusing to even look at him this morning? Those people? https://t.co/3Bi4al1J81
— LuigiBOmalley2 (@LuigiOmalley2) July 8, 2026
Another Big fat lie. They all despise him, as do I. https://t.co/xB5Q6L13JB
— Louise Whitlock (@lcwhitlock14) July 9, 2026
What a delusional narcissist. Everything, everything has to be about him. Even if people say it, they know all you crave is praise and a participation trophy 🏆. If they criticize you, they get banned or tariffed. https://t.co/k1E4krxaPy
— Mark Mi Duck Hunter (@MarkFlegm) July 8, 2026
Bullshit. https://t.co/JMAvljY1ED
— JoeTrudeau 🇨🇦🇺🇦 (@IAmJoeTrudeau) July 9, 2026
Translation: They all fucking hate him. https://t.co/EaZwQ3GHOF
— 😱 Scary Larry 😱 🇺🇦✊🏻🇺🇸🗽 (@aintscarylarry) July 8, 2026
Sure Don.. https://t.co/eWNGSkhuhe pic.twitter.com/e5pbO9YTX2
— Ab Gamble 🇨🇦, grateful Canadian.. (@AbGamble1) July 8, 2026
It’s amazing how easily he just spews lies.
The sad thing is that demented Grandpa seriously believes that everyone loves him. Pathetic. https://t.co/W3IdKt0u6YRead more U.S. Launches New Airstrikes On Iran And Tehran Fires Back At Gulf Arab States
— Koko Pup かわいくて強い💙 (@therealkokopup) July 9, 2026
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