Trump Snaps at CNN Reporter When Asked About ‘Self-Congratulations’ Amid Pandemic
President Donald Trump was not pleased with the line of questioning he faced from a CNN reporter. The president had a heated exchange with reporter Jeremy Diamond and ultimately snapped at the reporter during the White…
President Donald Trump was not pleased with the line of questioning he faced from a CNN reporter.
The president had a heated exchange with reporter Jeremy Diamond and ultimately snapped at the reporter during the White House Coronavirus Task Force briefing on Sunday.
Noting that more than 22 million Americans are currently unemployed and the coronavirus death toll in America has surpassed 40,000, Diamond asked Trump why he continues to hold press conferences congratulating himself for a job well done
“Can you explain why you come out here and you are reading clips and showing clips of praise for you and your administration?” the reporter asked. “Is this really the time for self-congratulations?”
In addition to applauding himself and the coronavirus task force each day, Trump has begun showing video clips of complimentary remarks others have made about his administration. Some news outlets have criticized the videos labeling them as campaign “propaganda” videos.
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Trump defended the clips as he said he aired them to “stand up” for the tens of thousands of frontline workers and healthcare professionals, but Diamond pressed further.
Reiterating the staggering death toll again, Diamond said, “The clip you played and what you read earlier was praising you and your administration.”