Overview
- Speaking Friday in Corpus Christi after his State of the Union trip, the president recounted a New York police officer saying market gains improved his marriage and sex life.
- He quoted the officer as saying his wife once "treated me like a dog" but now admires his "financial genius" because his 401(k) "has gone through the roof."
- Outlets noted the story reprises a familiar laugh-line Trump has used about stock gains making husbands look savvy to their spouses.
- Reaction online ranged from users deriding the tale as inappropriate or fabricated to others dismissing it as a joke.
- Reports did not identify or independently verify the officer, and the moment was amplified on cable news with segments highlighting the quip.