Donald Trump has faced online criticism after joking that staying married was 'much less expensive' during a rally in Wasilla, Alaska, amid his midterm campaign tour. The US president's remarks about a police officer's finances prompted some viewers to question his attitude towards marriage and draw comparisons with his relationship with First Lady Melania Trump.
The exchange centred on an officer who reportedly saw his financial position improve after gains in his retirement savings. Trump recounted the conversation to his audience, describing how the officer's wife had apparently changed her opinion of his financial judgement. While the anecdote drew laughter, some viewers who reacted to the remarks online found the punchline distasteful.
