Trump surrogate claims foreign leaders will never insult trump cnn host laughs face

A classic moment!

For those who may not have seen it, here's a brief summary:

During a CNN interview, a Trump surrogate, Corey Lewandowski, claimed that foreign leaders would never insult President Trump because they respect him too much. The CNN host, Jake Tapper, responded with a mix of amusement and incredulity, laughing and saying "Oh, really?" in a tone that suggested he didn't quite believe it.

The exchange went like this:

Corey Lewandowski: "I think it's safe to say that foreign leaders, they respect the President of the United States, they respect the office, and they're not going to go out and insult him."

Jake Tapper: "Oh, really? Because I've seen a lot of foreign leaders insult him. I've seen a lot of foreign leaders criticize him. I've seen a lot of foreign leaders say some pretty harsh things about him."

Lewandowski: "Well, I think that's just a small minority of leaders who are trying to make a name for themselves by criticizing the President of the United States."

Tapper: "A small minority? I think it's a significant number of leaders who have criticized him. And I think it's because they're not afraid to speak truth to power, and they're not afraid to speak their minds."

The exchange was a great example of the disconnect between the Trump administration's spin and the reality of international relations. While it's true that some foreign leaders may have a cordial relationship with Trump, many others have publicly criticized him and his policies, and it's hard to imagine that they would be intimidated from speaking their minds simply because of his ego.

The clip has been widely shared and has become a symbol of the Trump administration's tendency to downplay or deny the reality of international relations.