'Obnoxious': Trump takes aim at another female journalist
What's the story
United States President Donald Trump has once again found himself at the center of controversy for his remarks against a female journalist. During a press briefing, ABC senior political correspondent Rachel Scott asked Trump about his changing statements on a military strike on alleged drug boats. She asked whether he would order Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to release a video of a second strike on September 2 that hit the survivors of an alleged drug boat.
Miscommunication
Trump accuses Scott of misquoting him
Although Trump had said he had no issue with releasing the video last week, when Scott pressed him on this during the briefing, he denied making such a statement and accused her of misquoting him. "I didn't say that," he said, adding, "You are the most obnoxious reporter in the whole place."
Twitter Post
Trump's remarks on ABC senior political correspondent
🚨BREAKING: Trump has a full MELT DOWN when a reporter presses him on whether he’ll release the FULL video of the survivors clinging to wreckage before they were killed.
— CALL TO ACTIVISM (@CalltoActivism) December 8, 2025
Trump explodes: “You are the most obnoxious… actually a terrible reporter.”
Release the tape, you COWARD! pic.twitter.com/SEcdFlyNT7
Public backlash
Trump's response to Scott's question
Trump's response to Scott's question has drawn public criticism, especially since the military strike is under review and could be a potential war crime if it is established that the intent was solely to kill defenceless men. The incident involved targeting survivors in the ocean, which many critics argue was not justified. This isn't the first time Trump has publicly lashed out at female journalists.
Past incidents
Trump's history of public attacks on female journalists
In recent weeks, Trump has made headlines for his repeated attacks on female reporters. Last month, he told Bloomberg News journalist Catherine Lucey, "Quiet, piggy," when asked about Jeffrey Epstein files. He also berated ABC White House correspondent Mary Bruce for asking about the Jamal Khashoggi murder and the Epstein case during a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. "You're a terrible person and a terrible reporter," he said, telling her not to "embarrass our guest."
Ongoing feud
Trump's criticism of female journalists continues
On Saturday, Trump also slammed CNN's Kaitlan Collins for asking about the rising cost of his new White House ballroom. He called her "always Stupid and Nasty" in a Truth Social post. He wrote that Collins "asked me why the new Ballroom was costing more money than originally thought one year ago."