In a series of intense reactions, Donald Trump expressed anger in the Oval Office for the second consecutive day after facing questions about the Epstein files and even mentioned the possibility of banning a reporter for bringing it up.
The incident occurred shortly after Trump had a contentious exchange with a female reporter on Air Force One, where he dismissed her query by calling her “Quiet, piggy.”
Amid a grand reception for Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, Trump faced scrutiny over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a case in which the UN has officially implicated the Saudi state.
When the same reporter questioned him about the Epstein files, Trump became visibly agitated. He defended his stance on not releasing the files immediately, attributing it to the reporter’s attitude and labeling her a “terrible reporter.”
Trump further distanced himself from Jeffrey Epstein, emphasizing that he had ejected Epstein from his club years ago. He redirected attention to prominent figures associated with Epstein, accusing them of maintaining close ties while deflecting focus from his administration’s actions.
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Trump also criticized ABC News, accusing them of spreading fake news and suggested that their license should be revoked due to biased reporting.
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