Finnish reporters got to ask one question during the joint White House conference on Wednesday. The question by the MTV News correspondent Mari Karppinen received attention worldwide.
A joint press conference with the president of the United States Donald Trump and the Finnish president Sauli Niinistö was mostly focused on the political storm related to Trump’s scandalous Ukraine call.
When finally Finnish press was given a turn, the US correspondent of MTV News Mari Karppinen posed two questions, one for both presidents.
First, she asked from president Trump how the political storm will affect the US foreign policy and especially its relationship with Finland.
However, the next question was the one that prompted audible laughter from some colleagues in the audience and reactions in social media.
– Because this is the biggest issue here at the moment I have to ask, Karppinen started.
– What kind of favors has Mr. Trump asked from you? she framed.
People loved it.
Meanwhile president Trump couldn't help sideswiping.