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Trump Jokes About Cruise's Height at McDonald's Summit

11/19/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump spoke at the McDonald’s Impact Summit in Washington and joked about Tom Cruise's height.
He compared the pilots of B-2 bombers who targeted Iranian nuclear sites to Cruise, calling them "handsome" but not "taller".
His remarks also touched on McDonald’s success and U.S. tariff policy.
Notably, he did not mention that one of the pilots was a woman, likely taller than Cruise.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump spoke at the McDonald’s Impact Summit in Washington and joked about Tom Cruise's height.
He compared the pilots of B-2 bombers who targeted Iranian nuclear sites to Cruise, calling them "handsome" but not "taller".
His remarks also touched on McDonald’s success and U.S. tariff policy.
Notably, he did not mention that one of the pilots was a woman, likely taller than Cruise.