Trump Snaps at Reporter in Heated Exchange: 'What's Wrong With You?
Trump lashed out at reporters as he unveiled a $25 million anti-fraud program that offers tips of up to $30,000.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump snapped at The Independent's White House correspondent Andrew Feinberg during an Oval Office event, deriding the journalist as a 'sick person' after repeatedly fielding questions.
- Accompanied by Vice President JD Vance, White House adviser Stephen Miller, Dr. Mehmet Oz, and Nick Shirley, Trump introduced a new $25 million anti-fraud program to incentivize citizens to report government fraud.
- Feinberg questioned why the program's 1 percent commission was significantly lower than the standard 10-25 percent whistleblower rate, prompting Trump to threaten him: 'I don't know who the hell you are.'
- Vice President Vance shared a clip on X calling Feinberg an 'imbecile' for 'misbehaving,' prompting the reporter to challenge him to 'have the guts' to tag his account.
- Recent legal challenges regarding media access have highlighted the administration's ongoing friction with the press, including previous heated exchanges between Feinberg and Vance during White House briefings.
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Trump Flips Out Over Fraud Question: “I Don’t Know Who The Hell You Are But You Had Better Be Careful”
REPORTER ANDREW FEINBERG: “You’re offering 1% for whistleblowers for turning in what you’re describing as fraud. The False Claims Act, which has been on the books since 1863, whistleblowers can get between 10 and 25%. Why would someone who has evidence of genuine fraud go to—” TRUMP: “Because it’s a lot of money. And because … The post Trump Flips Out Over Fraud Question: “I Don’t Know Who The Hell You Are But You Had Better Be Careful” appeared…
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The Independent (US)Trump scolds Independent reporter three times in wild White House moment
President Donald Trump repeatedly scolded The Independent’s White House correspondent Andrew Feinberg and swatted away his questions during an Oval Office appearance alongside top administration officials on Tuesday (20 October). “I don’t know who the hell you are but you better be careful,” Trump said at one point. “Quiet. Quiet! What’s wrong with you?” Trump fired back when asked about plans to overhaul a public golf course in Washington, D.C.…
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