«You’re just a lightweight.»
President Trump snapped at Reuters White House reporter Jeff Mason during a Thanksgiving Day press conference. The atmosphere became a little more tense than usual between the press and the president when Trump took Mason to task for rudely interrupting the president mid-sentence. Trump scolded Mason as a father would scold a child. Keep in mind that this was the first opportunity for White House reporters to ask the president questions since the election. They were more than ready to ask about the election results and when Trump thinks he will concede the election. Mason asked if the Electoral College votes prove that Joe Biden won the election, will Trump concede? Trump launched into familiar rhetoric about election fraud and a rigged election. He wanted to make sure Mason and the other reporters understood that he won the election, no matter what the Electoral College determines. It would be “a mistake” if they declare Biden the winner. Mason interrupted Trump and Trump wasn’t having it. Reuters White House correspondent Jeff Mason asked Trump whether he would think about conceding the election when the Electoral College votes for Joe Biden, to which Trump responded, “Well if they do, they made a mistake, because this election was a fraud.” “Just so you understand, this election was a fraud,” he continued. “So no, I can’t say that at all. I think it’s a possibility… they’re trying to, look, between you people…” As Mason started to talk over Trump in an attempt to ask his question again, Trump snapped. “Don’t talk to me that way,” he protested. “You’re just a lightweight. Don’t talk to me that way. Don’t talk to…” “I’m the President of the United States. Don’t ever talk to the president that way,” Trump continued, before concluding, “Alright, I’m going to go with another question.” Trump Snaps at Reporter Jeff Mason at Thanksgiving Presser https://t.co/PO5X320llM Julie Mason (@juliemason) November 27,2020 Just for the record, I can totally understand Trump’s frustration that he is so disrespectfully treated during press conferences.
