Trump’s Oval Office ‘Central Casting’ jab sparks awkward exchange

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In the Oval Office, President Trump quipped about an Indian journalist’s accent, asking if he was from India and joking that he looked like a typical Indian reporter before adding, “You’re Central Casting,” then insisting he was kidding as the moment drew attention amid ongoing health- and optics-related coverage.
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