President Donald Trump again clashed with a CNN reporter during an exchange on Monday, telling her to "shut up" after she raised a question about his assistant, according to 20 Minutes.
The confrontation occurred during a press interaction, with the president visibly angered by the journalist's line of inquiry. The outlet reported that Trump's outburst was directed at the reporter after she pressed him on a topic related to his aide.
The White House also joined in the criticism, with officials describing the question as "disgusting and inhumane," as reported by Le Figaro. A White House representative suggested the journalist's children would one day come across her question, according to TF1 Info.
This is not the first time Trump has had a heated exchange with a CNN correspondent. The president has a history of publicly challenging reporters from the network, often dismissing their questions or attacking their credibility.
The specific nature of the question about the assistant was not detailed in the reports, but the response from both Trump and his administration was swift and sharp. Ouest-France noted that the administration's reaction was triggered by a question it deemed unpleasant.
The exchange highlights the ongoing tension between the Trump administration and mainstream media outlets, particularly CNN, which has frequently been a target of the president's criticism.
Observers will be watching whether this latest incident leads to further restrictions on press access or additional confrontations in the coming days.
