President Donald Trump tore into a Reuters reporter during a press conference Thursday, dismissing the journalist's questions and launching a personal attack on his appearance. The exchange, captured on video and shared by the Trump campaign's Rapid Response account, shows the president calling the reporter 'a sick guy' and 'disgusting.'
'You are a sick guy. Reuters is terrible,' Trump told the reporter, identified by the Rapid Response account as Jacob Bogage. 'Look at this guy — he's way out of shape... You are disgusting. Put yourself in shape. You look like hell.'
Trump Mocks Reporter's Fitness
The confrontation came after the reporter pressed Trump on his travel plans, asking why he was not going to Kansas. Trump pushed back on the premise, and when the reporter persisted, the president turned personal.
'He said, watch the reason for this, sir, that you're not going to Kansas. You know the reason is, I don't feel I have to go to Kansas. I'm going to Florida tomorrow, and I'll do if something else comes up,' Trump said. 'But he said, you're not going to Kansas, sir. Are you feeling well? You've been following me for two weeks. I feel perfect. You are disgusting. Put yourself in shape. You look like hell. You look like hell.'
Rapid Response Highlights Exchange
The Trump campaign's Rapid Response account promoted the video with laughing emojis, writing: '.@POTUS absolutely DESTROYS Fake News @jacobbogage.' The post drew hundreds of likes within hours.
