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Trump and White House Fiercely Attack CNN Journalist After Question About Advisor Relationship
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Trump and White House Fiercely Attack CNN Journalist After Question About Advisor Relationship

From Adevฤƒrul · () Romanian

Translated from Romanian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

News Named sources Context piece
  • The White House and Donald Trump fiercely attacked CNN journalist Kristen Holmes after she questioned the president about his relationship with an advisor.
  • Trump accused Holmes of a "disgusting and inhumane" issue and called her "noisy and turbulent."
  • The White House defended Holmes, stating that personal attacks on journalists are undignified and contrary to press freedom.

The White House and Donald Trump launched a strong verbal assault on CNN correspondent Kristen Holmes after she pressed the president on his relationship with an advisor. The confrontation occurred when Holmes asked Trump to respond to accusations by Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff, who alleged at a rally that the president was prioritizing personal interests, specifically mentioning his desire to build a ballroom and travel with an aide named Natalie Harp.

One day, your children will discover the disgusting and inhumane issue you have. They will be disgusted.

โ€” Donald TrumpTrump's aggressive response to CNN correspondent Kristen Holmes when questioned about his relationship with an advisor.

During a press encounter in the Oval Office, Trump responded aggressively to Holmes's questioning. He stated, "One day, your children will discover the disgusting and inhumane issue you have. They will be disgusted." Later, when Holmes asked about North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, Trump repeatedly told her to "shut up," calling her a "noisy and turbulent person" and accusing CNN of spreading "false information."

Shut up!

โ€” Donald TrumpTrump repeatedly told CNN correspondent Kristen Holmes to be quiet during a press encounter.

The White House's communications team also engaged in the attack. Steven Cheung, Director of White House Communications, posted a clip of Ossoff's speech on X, insulting the senator and calling him a "poor little thing" who "hates his country." Another White House spokesperson, Davis Ingle, labeled Ossoff a "negligible quantity" and a "theatrical" individual on X.

You are a noisy and turbulent person.

โ€” Donald TrumpTrump's insult directed at CNN correspondent Kristen Holmes.

In response to the attacks on Holmes, the White House issued a statement supporting the CNN journalist. The statement asserted that public officials are free to challenge information they disagree with, but personal attacks on journalists for their questions are "undignified" and "contrary to press freedom."

Public officials are free to contest information with which they do not agree, but personal attacks on journalists because of their questions are unworthy of office and contrary to press freedom.

โ€” White HouseThe White House issued a statement defending CNN journalist Kristen Holmes against personal attacks.
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Originally published by Adevฤƒrul in Romanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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