Trump to “Obnoxious” Reporter: “Whatever Pete Hegseth Wants To Do Is Okay With Me”
President Donald Trump held a press availability in the Cabinet Room on Monday following a meeting with farmers and agricultural industry representatives.
REPORTER: Are you committed to releasing the full video? PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP: Didn’t I just tell you that? REPORTER: You said it was up to Secretary Hegseth. TRUMP: You’re the most obnoxious reporter in the whole place. Let me just tell you, you are an obnoxious, a terrible, actually a terrible reporter. And it’s always the same thing with you. I told you, whatever Pete Hegseth wants to do is okay with me. REPORTER: And I just have a quick question. There’s at least 20 House Republicans who have either said they’re going to retire or not run again. TRUMP: And Democrats also. And Democrats. REPORTER: Right. TRUMP: But why don’t you mention them? How many Democrats are going to retire? REPORTER: Do you — TRUMP: How many Democrats? REPORTER: Well, that’s what I was going to ask you. TRUMP: Why don’t you tell me the number of Democrats too? REPORTER: Are you concerned about the narrow margins? TRUMP: No, I’m not concerned. I think we’re going to do well. We will have the greatest economy. REPORTER: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is among them — [CROSSTALK] TRUMP: We’re going to have the greatest economy in history. How many Democrats are retiring? How come you only know the Republicans but not the Democrats? REPORTER: Because I’m prepared to ask you a question about — TRUMP: No, you’re unprepared because you should know the Democrats. You’re totally unprepared.
