- US President Donald Trump gave an angry response to a female reporter on Monday when she asked him if he was no longer considering using nuclear weapons against Iran. NewsNation White House correspondent Libbey Dean was on the receiving end this time.
- Trump responded, "Well, I would never say that, but the answer is yes. I ruled out…there's no reason for it," adding, "What a stupid question that is, actually."
- Trump continued, "Here they are, they're, they're totally defeated militarily. So now I defeat them, and now I should use a nuclear weapon on top of them? What a stupid question."
- The latest attack on a reporter came after Trump said in a Fox News interview that he will hit the country "hard" following missile strikes on US bases in Jordan.
During a press interaction, President Donald Trump reacted angrily to a question from NewsNation's Libbey Dean regarding the potential use of nuclear weapons against Iran, labeling it a 'stupid question.'1
"Well, I would never say that, but the answer is yes. I ruled out…there's no reason for it," Trump stated, emphasizing his stance against nuclear action.
"Here they are, they're, they're totally defeated militarily. So now I defeat them, and now I should use a nuclear weapon on top of them? What a stupid question," he continued, reinforcing his position.
This incident follows Trump's earlier comments in a Fox News interview where he vowed to hit Iran 'hard' in response to missile strikes on U.S. bases in Jordan.4
Trump's history of confrontational remarks towards reporters includes previous instances where he labeled questions as 'stupid' or criticized journalists personally, indicating a pattern of contentious interactions with the media.
The president's aggressive rhetoric reflects his broader foreign policy approach, particularly regarding Iran, amidst ongoing tensions in the region.
“The exchange came after Trump told Fox News he would strike Iran 'hard' in response to missile attacks on US bases in Jordan. NewsNation's Libbey Dean, the reporter, faced Trump's ire as he insisted Iran is 'totally defeated militarily.'”
