Trump on the White House lawn pointing and yelling "you're fake news!" at reporters who ask him uncomfortable questions, screaming at them when they try to follow up, then walking away.
(And yes, this is real. Watching the press conference on CNN right now.)
Photo. Video will be everywhere soon.
https://twitter.com/BrianKarem/status/1154129699599212544
The first time Trump shouted down a reporter today, jabbing his finger in their face and screaming that they were fake news, it was in response to a question about whether he fears indictment after he leaves office. Do with that what you will.
We've all seen Trump gloating. This wasn't Trump gloating.
Here's video of the first time Trump screamed at a reporter this afternoon.
https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1154134414000979968
And here's the second. Again, note that he's completely wrong about what Mueller said about him being indicted after he leaves office, and the "fake news" reporter is completely right.
https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1154135084762447872
In the hearing, Rep. Buck asked whether Trump could be indicted after leaving office. Mueller said yes. It wasn’t walked back. A GOP Rep tried to get Mueller to change his answer later, but Mueller was clear and emphatic. Trump can be indicted after leaving office.
It was an important moment in the hearing, and an obvious question to ask Trump about. But when asked, twice, Trump flipped out. His answers were angry, insulting, and non-responsive, and when the reporters tried to correct him he screamed in their faces.
We can disagree on what we take away from the incident, @brianstelter, but facts are facts.
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