President Trump made headlines Wednesday, not for his first speech at the White House since returning from Asia, but for the fact that he drank from a bottle of water during his remarks.
And not just any water.
.@POTUS stops mid-speech to take a sip of water. He can’t find the water bottle, but the press helps him out. @FIJIWater pic.twitter.com/jh54qBJrLw
— Sean Doody (@swdoody) November 15, 2017
Reporters were all over Trump for taking “2 sips” from a bottle during his speech on foreign policy, hydrating with Fiji water which is sourced in the South Pacific nation. Another round of critics lambasted the optics of the water bottle following Trump’s talk on trade deficits.
The bottle of #water Trump drank at his [press] conference today appears to be Fiji Water, imported 7,800 miles from Fiji to DC. Because American water isn’t good enough, I guess. pic.twitter.com/Euah3uggO4
— Peter Gleick (@PeterGleick) November 15, 2017
I’m surprised I haven’t seen anyone mention that Trump was drinking Fiji water, apparently American water isn’t one of the things he’s making great again.
— Matt Wetzel (@TheMattWetzel) November 15, 2017
I swear to God, I wouldn’t be surprised if he had stock in Fiji water and this was product placement. #trump #thirsty pic.twitter.com/y2AJzhOqGa
— ThePerpetualNewb (@PerpetualNewb) November 15, 2017
I noticed, apparently FIJI Water is a requirement in the Trump White House. How much is that costing us? Are we buying that from Trump resorts too???
— Matt Harrell (@theholycovfefe) November 16, 2017
But former Fox News host Eric Bolling offered some clarity – and simple research.
Before you go there…. Fiji Water is sourced in Fiji but the company is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. They pay US taxes. And the imports are GOOD for our vast global trade imbalances.
— Eric Bolling (@ericbolling) November 15, 2017
Which prompted others on Twitter to back up the revelation.
Proof!! pic.twitter.com/OI5OMKJ3Rh
— ??☀️Karen ☀️?? (@KarenMonsour12) November 15, 2017
Another fact about Fiji water: it has a higher pH value,7+naturally, which is much better for your body and health than all the other bottled waters, (Except Avian) that have lower pH values, acidic. Diseases thrive in acidic environment
— denise (@Daisie59) November 16, 2017
Fiji Water is derived, bottled, & shipped from Fiji, which is not (last I checked) in the USA. HOWEVER, Fiji Water is owned by US-based The Wonderful Company & thus shows how imports benefit US businesses & workers! https://t.co/MrZ5tYem6q
— Scott Lincicome (@scottlincicome) November 15, 2017
So, in a mercantilist speech attacking the trade deficit, Trump #actually showed how imports are good & the trade deficit can be a good thing! Great job, Trump!
— Scott Lincicome (@scottlincicome) November 15, 2017
The debate over the choice of water the president drank continued on Twitter as did the hysteria over the simple act of drinking during his speech. Many recalled Trump mocking Florida Senator Marco Rubio for the time he took a sip of water during a State of the Union session in 2013.
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Rubio got in on the commentary Wednesday, jokingly assessing Trump’s form as he drank from the bottle.
Similar,but needs work on his form.Has to be done in one single motion & eyes should never leave the camera. But not bad for his 1st time https://t.co/s49JtyRo3S
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) November 15, 2017
The U.S. is the world’s largest importer of FIJI Water according to the official website for the compnay which was founded in 1996.
The Wikipedia page for FIJI Water was even temporarily edited to read, “Fiji Water is the first official thirst quencher of Donald Trump.”
I love you, internet. #Fijiwater pic.twitter.com/3U1CTN8vFw
— Chris Ciaccia (@Chris_Ciaccia) November 15, 2017
And someone already got to the Fiji Water wikipedia page: ” Fiji water is the official thirst quencher of Donald Trump.” pic.twitter.com/XZf6qI45pq
— Ginger Gibson (@GingerGibson) November 15, 2017
“The official thirst quencher of Donald Trump.”
Wikipedia editors are hella fast lmao https://t.co/oDCabpLVDn pic.twitter.com/16QpmwS3GW
— Gene Park (@GenePark) November 15, 2017
The Fiji Water company has not yet responded to all the new attention thanks to President Trump.
what say you @FIJIWater
— Tyler Oakley (@tyleroakley) November 15, 2017
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