President Donald Trump announced two new policies to make In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) more cheap in the US. For a while, these announcements were overshadowed by a viral moment in which the president had trouble saying the name of a vital fertility medicine, Pergoveris.
The event, which took place during a press briefing at the White House, quickly went viral on social media, where it sparked a lively discussion.
The Stumble That Went Viral
Trump was talking about the plans of the government to speed up the process of reviewing and approving the reproductive medicine, which is already accessible in Europe.
Trump stopped, grinned, and tried to lighten the mood with a joke after tripping over the drug’s hard name. “Why can’t you give them pleasant, straightforward names? It doesn’t matter. The President joked, “We only care if it works.”
A lot of people on X shared the moment, and one person wrote, “President Trump joked after stumbling over Pergoveris’s name.”
New Policies for Making IVF More Affordable
Even though there was a little distraction, the main point of the event was the administration’s drive for policies that would make it simpler for American couples to have children. Trump declared from the Oval Office, “We want to make it easier for all couples to have babies, raise children, and start the families they have always wanted.”
The government told US companies to offer new fertility benefits that would pay for In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and other essential infertility treatments for its workers.
Reaction on Social Media: Preparedness or Charisma?
The viral video got a lot of different opinions from people on social media, and it turned a small mistake into a debate over the President’s readiness.
Supporters stood up for Trump’s work ethic and way of speaking. Someone wrote, “Please, you can’t even come for Trump!” He works days around the last President. Have real press conferences that go for hours. Answer questions in real time! Not a problem! Please give us a rest! I love this man.
However, critics emphasized on how unprepared the speaker seemed for the briefing. People said things like, “You would think someone on his own team would brief him before he speaks,” and asked tough questions like, “Do they ever prepare him?” One user said, “Yeah, he should have been briefed.” He really had a hard time with that. His ego undoubtedly convinced him he didn’t need to be taught what to do.