WATCH: President Trump To Greece PM: ‘You Called Me Evil?’

President Donald Trump was joined in the Rose Garden by Greece Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Tuesday for a joint press briefing. During the questioning, a reporter brought up comments Tsipras made likening Trump to evil. The president joked, “I wish I knew that before my speech.”

Prior to that, Trump said, “I’m honored to welcome Prime Minister Tsipras of Greece, and he’s a special man who’s done a very special job. We’re grateful to the Prime Minister and to his entire delegation for visiting us today at the White House.” He added, “Greece is a cradle of Western civilization, so true, of democracy, literature, philosophy, science, and so much else. America looks on that glorious heritage with wonder and with awe. You do indeed have a tremendous heritage, Mr. Prime Minister.”