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Donald Trump again On Friday, she lashed out at a female White House reporter, calling her a “loud” person who works for the “fake news” media and should give other reporters a chance to speak.
The attack on ABC News reporter Karen Travers — which follows a growing trend among the president Sexist attacks on female journalists – This seems to be a way for him to avoid answering questions about him A shocking $10 billion lawsuit against the two departments he oversees: the Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department.
An executive order signed Friday centered around an IndyCar race celebrating America’s 250th birthday at the U.S. Capitol as Travers sought to question the president about a lawsuit filed the night before.
The complaint, which includes the president’s two eldest sons and the Trump Organization, accuses the IRS and Treasury Department of failing to prevent IRS contractors from leaking Trump’s tax records in 2019 and 2020.
Charles Littlejohn pleaded guilty in 2023 to leaking the president’s tax returns to The New York Times and was sentenced to five years in prison. 2020, new york times report Despite Trump’s claims of wealth, he paid only $750 in federal income taxes in 2016 and has paid no taxes for much of the past 15 years. At the time, Trump claimed the story was “completely fake news.”
submitted to the president “Personal ability” The lawsuit seeks at least $10 billion in damages from the Trump administration, claiming the leak of tax documents caused “reputational and financial harm” and “unfairly harmed” the business reputation of the Trump family and their companies.
“This is theft and corruption. It’s immoral, sick and anti-American.” Former Republican Rep. Denver Riggleman reacted.
“Mr. President, why are you suing this administration and the IRS? Why are you suing?” Travers exclaimed as the president answered questions during the Oval Office event, which also followed free more files Related to the Jeffrey Epstein case
“Who are you with?” Trump fired back, prompting Travers to point out that she works for ABC News.
“You’re a loudmouth,” the president sneered. “Very loud. Give others a chance.”
When Travers asked the president if he would answer her questions, Trump — whose Justice Department had just arrested Don Lemon and independent journalist Georgia Ford — began attacking the reporter and her news organization.
“ABC fake news,” he complained, ignoring Travers’ question. “Go ahead. I’m not calling on you… ABC is really one of the worst, by the way.” The president then turned to another reporter, who asked him about upcoming talks between Russia and Ukraine.
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In recent months, Trump has increasingly launched tirade against journalists covering his administration. Female journalists bear the brunt Those were degrading and childish attacks.
Although the president has stepped up his misogynistic attacks. be opposed to Covering Women in the White Housesuch as calling them “piggy,” “Stupid,” “Damn it,” “Ugly,” and “annoying” The White House press office insists Trump did not target women with sexist insults.
White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson said: “President Trump has never been politically correct, he has never backed down, and in large part, the American people re-elected him because of his transparency.” independent. “This has nothing to do with gender — this has to do with the president and the public’s trust in the media being at an all-time low.”
White House press secretary Carolyn Leavitt told the media after the president told a Bloomberg reporter to “be quiet.” should be grateful Because Trump gave them too much media access.
“Look, the president has been very candid and honest with everyone in this room. He gets frustrated with reporters when you lie to him, when you spread fake news about him and his administration. But he’s also the most transparent president in history,” she said at the time.
Levitt added: “I think the president is more respectful than you saw in the previous administration by being open and honest with you and not hiding behind your back.”