US EditionTrump hits ABC reporter as ‘obnoxious’
At a White House roundtable, Trump called ABC's Rachel Scott 'obnoxious' after she pressed him on releasing Sept. 2 boat strike video, denying prior commitment and deferring to Defense Secretary.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump rebuked ABC News correspondent Rachel Scott at a White House roundtable on farm aid after she pressed him on releasing full footage of a September 2 strike.
- Quoting his remarks directly, President Donald Trump called ABC News correspondent Rachel Scott `obnoxious` and disputed her claims about releasing footage.
- Critics and journalists responded, noting that Trump’s remarks on Monday renewed concerns about his treatment of the press, with Jake Tapper calling the `piggy` comment `disgusting and unacceptable`.
- The exchange unfolded amid controversy over the September 2 double-tap strike, which critics say killed nine people initially, while the Trump Administration claims more than 20 strikes caused a 94% drug boat reduction.
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Donald Trump has lost it
Donald Trump spent yesterday viciously and clumsily insulting a reporter who dared to ask a question he didn’t like, as has become Trump’s pattern of late. He doesn’t appear to understand half of what he’s being asked about, and instead of his old “This is the first time I’m hearing about this” standby, he now just calls the reporter obnoxious and stupid. But if Trump thinks he’s fooling anyone, suffice it to say that it’s not helping him. The T…
‘Obnoxious’: Trump again targets female reporter after questions on lethal boat strike
Trump faced criticism on Monday after he called a female reporter “obnoxious” for questioning him about the recent US strikes on alleged drug boats — an operation already under scrutiny after the military killed two survivors from an overturned vessel.
US President Donald Trump on Monday lashed out at an ABC News reporter after she pushed him for his comments about controversial military strikes on suspected drug ships, marking the latest instance in recent weeks of the president criticizing a female journalist. ABC's Rachel Scott asked Trump if he would instruct Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to release video of a second strike targeting the remains of a ship on September 2, after he said las…
Rachel Scott Parries By Posting Video Of Donald Trump’s Promise To Release Second Strike Footage After He Called Her “The Most Obnoxious Reporter”
ABC News' Rachel Scott parried with a clip of Donald Trump's course reversal over releasing the second strike footage after he called her 'obnoxious.'
Nicolle Wallace Lays Into Trump Over 'Verbal Violence' Against Female Reporters: 'This Is Sick S--t'
Nicolle Wallace ripped into Donald Trump after the president slammed ABC News’ Rachel Scott as “a terrible reporter,” one of many attacks he’s made against female reporters in recent weeks. Wallace addressed the president’s dig at Scott during Monday’s episode of “Deadline: White House” on MS NOW. The drama all started on Monday, when Scott asked Trump if he stood by releasing footage of the fatal drug boat strikes in the Caribbean. Trump respon…
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