‘Don’t ever talk again’: Trump lashes out at reporter in Oval Office
President Donald Trump aggressively berated a reporter from MS Now during an Oval Office press conference after being questioned about his fund for prosecuted supporters. Trump dismissed the network and the reporter, labeling them as 'fake' and 'the worst in the business.'
Why it matters
The incident underscores the ongoing tension between the Trump administration and mainstream media outlets, reflecting broader political polarization.
- 12.45am . First published at 12.16am
shares Share article Donald Trump has berated a reporter in the Oval Office after he asked him a series of questions.
Trump was taking questions from behind his desk when he went on the offensive.
Donald Trump answering questions in the Oval Office. AP Photo/Alex Brandon
MS Now correspondent Jake Traylor had asked about Trump’s taxpayer-funded fund to compensate his supporters prosecuted for their criminal activities backing him - including the January 6 rioters .
“MS NOW? What a terrible show — they have the worst people on that channel,” the president said.
Trump interrupted another reporter to continue his rebuke.
“MS NOW — that’s the failed MSDNC, right? They failed, they failed, so they gave it a new name,” he said.
“You know why? Because nobody watched it.”
When Traylor asked another question later in the press conference, Trump lashed out.
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