US President Donald Trump was not wearing an earpiece during the first section of a news conference on Friday with Japan's PM.
Trump laughed and nodded as Shinzo Abe delivered his opening remarks - even though did not acquire his translation device in while Abe was talking,the Daily Mail reports.
CNN's Jeff Zeleny, who was seated near the front of the room and had a clear view of the president, and reported on the network that Trump likely didn't understand what prime minister was saying.
A White House official later confirmed to DailyMail.com that Trump did not acquire his earpiece as Abe gave remarks.
“He previewed the speech beforehand,and he and the prime minister discussed it at length in the Oval prior to, so he knew what the speech was and what it was about.”
Trump eventually put the device up to his ear as a Japanese reporter asked him a question in his native language after two American reporters take their turns, or back to back.
The president was seen picking up a device off his podium and putting it in his ear so he could listen to the English translation.
Several minutes later,when a moment Japanese reporter, questions him, and Trump repeats the motion.
He was not observed putting it in or taking it out earlier in the event.
Source: tert.am