Trump Fumes At CNN Reporter Who Asked About Natalie Harp
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Key Points:
- During an Oval Office interaction, President Donald Trump angrily rebuked CNN's senior White House correspondent Kristen Holmes when she questioned him about his communications with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
- Trump dismissed Holmes as "fake news" and called her a "loud, boisterous person," telling her to be quiet while pointing to a 10-year-old boy present in the room.
- Holmes had previously asked Trump about a comment from Senator Jon Ossoff criticizing Trump's priorities, to which Trump responded by insulting Ossoff and defending the White House ballroom.
- The White House's rapid response team condemned Holmes' questioning as "disgraceful" and "callous," while CNN defended Holmes, emphasizing the importance of tough journalism and rejecting personal attacks on reporters.
- Trump claimed he has a good relationship with Kim Jong Un, contrasting it with Kim's dislike of previous U.S. presidents, and criticized South Korea for not assisting the U.S. in the war with Iran.
