Donald Trump launched an extraordinary rant against a reporter after they asked him to reassure Americans worried by coronavirus.
The epic tantrum, broadcast on live TV, came at today’s White House coronavirus taskforce briefing. The billionaire president accused NBC correspondent Peter Alexander of being a “terrible reporter” who had asked a “nasty question”.
It came after Mr Alexander, the outlet’s White House correspondent, asked him: “What do you say to Americans who are scared though?” “Nearly 200 dead, 14,000 who are sick, millions as you witness who are scared right now. “What do you say to Americans, who are watching you right now, who are scared?” Trump responded: “I say that you’re a terrible reporter.