On Tuesday, ABC News’ Chief White House Correspondent Mary Bruce began her line of questioning to President Donald Trump about his involvement with his family’s business in relation to Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman before turning her attention to the Epstein Files.
In response, Trump called Bruce “horrible”, “insubordinate”, and “a terrible person and a terrible reporter” for asking questions related to the Epstein Files, as well as asking bin Salman about the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
“The people are wise to your hoax,” Trump said. “And ABC, your crappy company, is one of the perpetrators. I’ll tell you something: I think the license should be taken away from ABC. Because your news is so fake and it’s so wrong.”
Trump then argued that he believes FCC Chairman Brendan Carr should investigate the organization.
“We have a great Commissioner, the chairman, who should look at that,” Trump said. “Because I think when you come in and when you’re 97% negative to Trump, and then Trump wins the election in a landslide, that means — obviously — your news is not credible. And you’re not credible as a reporter.”
After the moment went viral, colleagues came to the support of Mary Bruce, calling her courageous for asking the question, and also standing up for her by stating she’s a fantastic reporter.
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