President Donald Trump in Heated Exchange with Reporter in Dallas
The exchange drew hundreds of thousands of views and renewed criticism of Trump’s clashes with female reporters.
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump aggressively dismissed ABC News senior political correspondent Rachel Scott at a Dallas airport tarmac after she questioned his proposed $5,000 "Trump dividend" for voters.
- Trump claimed the planned $5,000 payment was a "reward" for citizens enduring policies under former President Joe Biden, despite cost estimates exceeding $1 trillion.
- When Scott attempted to ask about unfulfilled tariff rebate promises, Trump interrupted her, telling her "Not you" and repeatedly calling her and her network "the worst."
- Thursday's confrontation follows a pattern of clashes with at least 10 female journalists during his second term, with Trump often mocking their intelligence or demeanor.
- Critics including independent journalist Aaron Rupar condemned the behavior, while others praised Scott's persistence, demonstrating ongoing tension between the administration and the press corps.
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'Not you!' Trump explodes at reporter, calls her 'the worst'
The US president berated ABC News reporter Rachel Scott after she asked him a follow up about his promise to give all American adults $5000 if Republicans win the upcoming midterm elections, calling her "the worst".
President Donald Trump in heated exchange with reporter in Dallas
Donald Trump has clashed with a reporter during a tense exchange after she questioned him about his proposed $5,000 payments to American adults. ABC reporter Rachel Scott asked the US President why voters would need such a payment if his economic policies were already delivering results. President Trump rejected the suggestion that the proposed cheques […]
Trump blasted for lunging at reporter asking 1 basic question: ‘He’s unhinged’
President Donald Trump elicited outrage after he got into the face of an ABC News reporter who grilled him about his promise of $5,000 checks to Americans if Republicans maintain control of Congress after November’s midterm elections.
‘You’re the worst!’: Trump absolutely loses it and lunges at female reporter after a very basic question
Donald Trump had a remarkably simple question to answer Thursday night. Instead, he erupted at the reporter asking it. ABC News correspondent Rachel Scott pressed Trump over his promise to give Americans a $5,000 “dividend” if Republicans maintain control of Congress in the upcoming midterm elections. Trump announced the proposal Wednesday, saying the payments would come because of what he described as his administration’s economic success.
Trump Snaps 'You're the Worst' at Reporter Who Pressed Him on $5,000 'Reward' Dividends Amid $40 Trillion Debt
Donald Trump ended an exchange with ABC correspondent Rachel Scott after she questioned why voters needed a proposed $5,000 payment if his economic policies were working.
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