Trump mocks reporter's appearance after Kansas rally cancellation

Summarised from 5 outlets · Updated 30 Oct, 11:06 · Archive

President Trump criticised a Reuters reporter's appearance after being asked why he cancelled a Kansas campaign rally.

President Trump lashed out at a Reuters reporter on Thursday after being asked about his decision to cancel a planned campaign rally in Kansas. The journalist questioned whether Trump had cancelled the event because he was tired of travelling ahead of the midterm elections.

Trump rejected the suggestion, saying he felt in good health. He stated he had held 28 rallies and felt 'very good'. He explained his decision to skip Kansas by saying Senator Roger Marshall was doing well in his race, and that he would instead hold a remote rally for Kansas supporters and travel to Florida the following day.

When the reporter pressed him, asking directly if the cancellation had 'something to do with you being sick of travelling', Trump responded by attacking the journalist personally. He called the reporter 'sick' and 'a sick guy', and criticised his physical appearance, telling him 'you look like hell' and describing him as 'way out of shape'.

Trump also used the exchange to criticise Reuters as a news organisation, calling it 'terrible'. The reporter, identified by Metro as Jacob Bogage of Reuters, had asked the question after Trump arrived at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland following his return from South Carolina.

According to outlets reporting the exchange, Trump appeared visibly sweating during the confrontation on the tarmac. The interchange came after Trump had attended the White House Halloween party with First Lady Melania, where they distributed sweets to trick-or-treaters.

How it is being reported

• Sweating Donald Trump lashes out at reporter telling him he is ‘way out of shape’To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page Donald Trump marked Halloween by ranting at a reporter who asked about his health before handing out sweets to children. The US president and First Lady…Metro · 30 Oct, 10:28
• 'You look like hell': Trump berates reporter who asks if he is tired of campaigningUS President Donald Trump berated a Reuters reporter who questioned whether he had cancelled a planned Kansas rally because he was tired of campaigning ahead of the midterm elections.Euronews · 30 Oct, 09:51
• ‘You look like hell’, Trump lashes out at reporter in tarmac tiradeUS President Donald Trump has lashed out at a reporter’s appearance.Al Jazeera · 30 Oct, 04:31
• Trump unleashes vicious tirade at 'dope' and 'out of shape' reporter who asked if he was 'sick' of travel: 'You look like hell!'President Donald Trump unleashed a body-shaming tirade at a reporter who asked him Thursday if he nixed a Kansas rally because he was 'sick of travel.'Daily Mail · 29 Oct, 22:45
• Trump rips ‘way out of shape’ male reporter for asking about canceled Kansas trip: ‘You look like hell’Trump, 80, bristled at the suggestion that he was worn out from a rigorous travel schedule to boost Republicans in close congressional racesNew York Post · 29 Oct, 22:29

In this story: Donald Trump · Reuters · Roger Marshall · Kansas · Florida · South Carolina

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