Trump Praises Kim Jong-un at White House, Then Berates CNN Reporter

Published Aug 17, 07:42 PM UTC

During a White House event honoring a teenage lifeguard, US President Donald Trump praised his relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, stating they understand each other and get along 'very well.' When CNN reporter Kristen Holmes asked whether Kim had requested Trump reduce military exercises with South Korea, Trump reacted angrily, repeatedly telling her to 'be quiet,' calling her a 'fake reporter' and a 'loud, obnoxious person.' Earlier, Holmes had confronted Trump with criticism from Senator Jon Ossoff about neglecting duties. Trump also attacked CNN over a report on the USS Abraham Lincoln. The White House social media team later called Holmes a 'shameful, humiliating embarrassment' and insulted journalists as 'scumbags' and 'dregs.' Communications Director Steven Cheung insulted Senator Ossoff as a 'pathetic loser.' The incident highlights ongoing tensions between Trump and mainstream media.

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