An awful lot happened during Donald Trump’s disastrous National Association of Black Journalists interview – but people are choosing to focus on one small incident involving a water bottle.

Trump appeared at the NABJ on Wednesday (July 31) and gave a series of deranged answers to questions from three Black women media workers.

One saw Trump question Kamala Harris’s race, shockingly – and falsely – claiming that Harris only recently “became a Black woman.” Harris’s father is from Jamaica and her mother is Indian.

The former president was cut off after around 35 minutes, despite having been scheduled to take part at the event for an hour.

Elsewhere though, one small detail was picked up by viewers after Trump reached over and took a water bottle that wasn’t designated for him.

The moment might have seemed innocuous at first, but he appeared to ignore the water bottle closer to him on his right hand side and instead picked up the bottle closer to ABC journalist Rachel Scott, whom he clashed with during the interview.

It could have been a simple mistake, or it could have been an attempted powerplay of some sort. Either way, the moment split opinion on social media, with everyone offering up their different takes.

Initially, he appears not to drink from the bottle, but eventually another clip shows that he does take a sip.

“Wait... did Trump just steal the host's water bottle and tighten the bottlecap harder?” one viewer wrote.

“To me it looked like he opened it for her,” another wrote.

A user added: "I thought it was a power play or OCD but he is, indeed, trying to open the bottle of water not tighten it up."

The jury is out...

Trump's Water Bottle Grab: A Power Play or Just Being Helpful?

It seems just about everything Donald Trump does makes headlines for one reason or another. Trump recently appeared at the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) convention where he spoke with ABC News reporter Rachel Scott.

But their conversation isn't what is drawing people's focus. It's the moment that Trump appears to take a bottle of water that doesn't belong to him. Trump doesn't miss a beat either. He casually grabs the bottle of water from Scott's side of the table. He holds it for a few second, gently twisting the cap while still in conversation.

Now, it's worth noting that Trump doesn't actually drink from the bottle. He holds it for a few seconds after twisting the cap and places it back on the table, closer to him. So what exactly just happened?

Interpreting Trump's Actions: The Internet's Response

I never thought I would be examining the hidden intentions behind a water bottle, but here we are in 2024. Trump's actions depend a lot on how you interpret the man himself and your view of him.  Some interpreted it as nothing but a power play on Trump's part. They saw it as the former president trying to get even after a series of difficult questions from the reporter.

One wrote, "She's been a complete jerk since he walked on stage. I expect this from ABC." Another wrote, "You know they lost the argument when they're focused on a water bottle LOL."

Of course, others questioned if Trump has some trust issues following the assassination attempt. One wrote, "I saw that. I wonder if he doesn't trust the one they gave him." Another wrote, "I wouldn't drink out of random water bottles if I was him. He should bring Chris Christie into the campaign to be his taster. Chris Christie was born for that job."

Still another wrote, "Probably afraid the one intended for him was poisoned..."

Of course, it's possible that Trump was just being helpful. Some saw it as a kind act on the former president's part. One wrote, "To me it looked like he opened it for her. I mean, after those weak questions and all the reaching she has done, she probably needs the help lol."

Another wrote, "He opened it for her! What a gentleman." Yet another wrote, "He is being a gentleman and opened up the bottle for her."

The Water Bottle Incident: A Microcosm of Trump's Legacy

Trump's actions at the NABJ convention, while seemingly insignificant, represent a larger trend. He is a figure who thrives on controversy and spectacle, often using even the smallest details to further his own agenda. The water bottle incident provides a microcosm of his political career, a perfect example of how Trump can take a seemingly benign action and turn it into a cultural flashpoint.

While the internet continues to debate the true intentions behind Trump's water bottle grab, one thing is clear: the incident perfectly encapsulates the unpredictable and often bizarre nature of the former president's actions.