RantCrush Top 5: February 2, 2017

At the annual National Prayer Breakfast this morning, President Trump reportedly said that people shouldn’t worry about his tough phone calls with other world leaders. He said, “We have to be tough. We’re being taken advantage by every nation in the world, virtually. It’s not going to happen anymore.”

The guests at the breakfast included King Abdullah of Jordan, but also media elites like the producer of the reality show “The Apprentice,” Mark Burnett. During his speech, Trump couldn’t help but also slam his successor on the show, Arnold Schwarzenegger. Calling the new show a disaster, he said, “I want to pray for Arnold’s ratings.” Earlier this month Trump mocked the Terminator’s version of the program and claimed that he had been the real “ratings machine” drawing viewers to the show. Arnold later answered with an interesting suggestion on Twitter–how about Trump and Schwarzenegger switch places?

The National Prayer Breakfast? pic.twitter.com/KYUqEZbJIE

— Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) February 2, 2017

Emma Von Zeipel

Emma Von Zeipel is a staff writer at Law Street Media. She is originally from one of the islands of Stockholm, Sweden. After working for Democratic Voice of Burma in Thailand, she ended up in New York City. She has a BA in journalism from Stockholm University and is passionate about human rights, good books, horses, and European chocolate. Contact Emma at EVonZeipel@LawStreetMedia.com.