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Trump snaps at White House reporter: ‘Are you a sick person?’
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The clear picture
What happened
The Hill reports that President Trump told a reporter to be “quiet” during Oval Office questions on Tuesday. The New York Times reports that Trump has discussed replacing the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room with an indoor swimming pool.
Latest development
The reporting now includes a specific Oval Office exchange on Tuesday in which The Hill says Trump rebuked a reporter; the earlier snapshot only described his discussion of replacing the briefing room.
Known / unclear
Coverage expanded from 1 to 2 attributed publishers.
It also does not identify the reporter involved in Tuesday’s Oval Office exchange.
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Sources
Compiled from 2 independent publishers The Hill · The New York Times
The Hill reports Tuesday’s Oval Office confrontation, while The New York Times reports Trump’s discussion of replacing the briefing room; neither description corroborates the other event.
What happens next
- Any White House decision or proposal concerning the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room, which The New York Times says Trump has discussed replacing with an indoor swimming pool.
- Further Oval Office press exchanges involving President Trump after Tuesday’s rebuke reported by The Hill.
Bottom line
The two reports indicate concurrent friction between Trump and White House press access, but establish no formal action against the press corps.
Explore timelines and source history
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What the coverage shows
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- Headline updated
President Trump snapped at a reporter in the Oval Office on Tuesday, telling him to be “quiet.”.
2 sources at this update - First reported
President Trump has talked about replacing the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room with an indoor swimming pool.
1 source at this update
Publisher timeline
- The New York TimesTrump Pushes to Evict White House Press Corps ↗