Donald Trump has once again lashed out at a female reporter. This time, he berated the journalist over a question regarding his proposed SAVE Act bill. Trump’s latest tirade comes just days after he clashed with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins.
Donald Trump calls out CBS’ Jennifer Jacobs for her question
Donald Trump has insulted yet another female reporter, this time calling her out for her questions regarding the SAVE Act bill. The heated exchange occurred during a press briefing on Monday, shortly after the president blasted Senate majority leader John Thune for failing to pass the SAVE Act through Congress.
In a recent Truth Social post, Trump wrote, “John Thune should not allow the United States Senate to ‘leave town’ until it passes The Save America Act or, far better still, TERMINATES THE FILIBUSTER, where Republicans can then quickly pass everything they ever dreamed of, including a full and deep throated SAVE AMERICA ACT, the Budget, and the ever looming Debt Ceiling disaster, 1929!” (via The Daily Beast)
Referring to the statement, CBS News reporter Jennifer Jacobs asked Trump why he wanted the Senate to stay in town amid the necessary nationwide campaigns for the upcoming midterm elections. In response, Trump fumed, “Why the stupid question you asked? What a stupid question!”
The president added, “For Jennifer to ask such a stupid (question). She’s a smart person. I knew her all the way back in the Iowa days when she said ‘Trump’s gonna win.’ And boy was she right.” He continued, “So listen, why do I want the Save Act to be done?…. If they don’t get it done, it’s going to be a very bad thing for the party.”
Trump’s latest tirade against a female reporter comes just days after he took a jab at CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, claiming that she “never smiles.” Collins responded to the swipe in a recent interview on The Daily Show.
“It’s really not about me, and I don’t want it to be about my reaction,” she told host Jon Stewart. Collins added, “And so I think if you let it become about that, then it becomes a back and forth between the two of us.”
