The US president was addressing a press conference about a new trade deal with Mexico and Canada when he asked the reporter to ask her question.
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| President Donald Trump points to a member of the media as he speaks during a news conference on trade between the United States, Canada, and Mexico. |
US President Donald Trump was holding a press conference Monday on the new trade deal signed with Canada and Mexico when he accused a women reporter of ‘not thinking’, adding that she ‘never’ thinks. The US president called on ABC News’ Cecilia Vega to ask a question. “She’s shocked that I picked her. Like in a state of shock,” he said.
Vega responded, “I’m not, thank you, Mr. President.”
“That’s OK. I know you’re not thinking, you never do,” Trump replied.
“I’m sorry?” Vega asked.
Trump then asked her to go ahead with her question. Vega then asked a question about Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh but was cut off by the President who insisted they discuss trade first.
He later returned to the question she had asked him about Kavanaugh in which he defended his nominee to the Supreme Court again.This is your President MAGA.
— Billy Baldwin (@BillyBaldwin) October 1, 2018
You must be so proud.#Disgracehttps://t.co/0s1CG6KAiP
The US president also refused to answer a question from CNN correspondent Kaitlan Collins on Kavanaugh. “Don’t do that. Do you have a question on trade?” he said.
Reports said that a White House transcript of the event had been edited later to amend the statement made by Trump. So, where the US president accused the reporter of ‘not thinking’, it now says ‘not thanking’.Every day, Donald manages to demean the office he holds. https://t.co/NZ4NLaGUmZ
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) October 1, 2018
Not surprisingly, many on Twitter were critical of the US president’s statement:Trump Just Said to a Female Reporter:
— Piper Perabo (@PiperPerabo) October 1, 2018
‘I Know You're Not Thinking, You Never Do'
ABC News’s Cecilia Vega @CeciliaVega deserves an apology.
I am ashamed of this President. pic.twitter.com/8KbXgP8vUU
The US president has made critical remarks against journalists in the past as well, often referring to critical media outlets as ‘fake media’. He has not responded to the criticism in this case.More. Trump shouts down a different woman reporter as she tries to ask him a question about Kavanaugh.
— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) October 1, 2018
“Don’t do that. That’s not nice,” Trump tells her while wagging his finger.
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