Trump clashes with reporter at White House press conference

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 21:44 · Archive

President Donald Trump told a reporter at a White House press conference to 'be careful' after being questioned about a new fraud whistleblower scheme.

President Donald Trump responded angrily to a reporter at a White House press conference in the Oval Office. The exchange occurred as Trump discussed a new $25 million incentive programme for reporting suspected federal fraud. Trump told the reporter: 'I don't know who the hell you are, but you better be careful.'

The reporter, identified as Andrew Feinberg of The Independent, had questioned the administration's whistleblower scheme. Mr Feinberg challenged the proposed 1% commission, citing the False Claims Act, which has been on the books since 1863 and allows whistleblowers to receive between 10% and 25%.

Trump defended the lower rate, saying: 'Because it's a lot of money. And at 1%, people will make millions and millions of dollars for turning in what actually is a somewhat routine crime.' Mr Feinberg responded on social media afterwards, stating he had identified himself to the President five minutes before the exchange.

How it is being reported

• Trump snaps at reporter in Oval Office skirmish: 'What's wrong with you?'President Donald Trump unleashed fury at a reporter in the Oval Office, deriding the journalist as a 'sick person' after repeatedly getting peppered with questions.Daily Mail · 20 Oct, 21:32
• Furious Trump blasts reporter at White House press conference - 'I'm not playing'Donald Trump has furiously snapped at a reporter while taking questions at the White House, telling them: 'You had better be careful!'The Mirror · 20 Oct, 20:47

In this story: Donald Trump · Andrew Feinberg · The Independent · White House

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