Virtual Ministry Archive

BREAKING: Trump FREAKS OUT at a brave reporter who challenged Trump to his face on his banning of three major news organizations from the White House – and Trump throws a FURIOUS tantrum! This is just outrageous… Things got heated in the Oval Office this evening as the remaining members of the White House press pool challenged Trump on his decision to ban MS NOW, CNN, and POLITICO from the White House, and he did not appreciate the questioning. One brave reporter, a woman, reminded him that “freedom of the press is enshrined in the 1st Amendment,” prompting Trump to interrupt her and sneer “oh, thank you for telling me.” She wouldn’t be dissuaded and demanded to know if Trump was trying to intimidate the press (he is). Trump got mad. “No, I dislike dishonest press like you. I think you’re terrible. But I dislike dishonest press, I like honest press.” The condescension and sheer hatred he feels for female reporters drips from his voice with every word. Donald Trump is at his most authoritarian when it comes to the media. He can’t stand any kind of criticism or the meagerest hint of information that threatens the tower of delusion and paranoia that he inhabits in his tiny, French-fry-oil-soaked brain. That’s why he hates the free press so much. Unfortunately for him, we have a First Amendment in this country that is more powerful than his insecurities, and he’s about to find out the hard way when the courts smack down his little ban