President Trump unloaded on a reporter saying, “You look like hell” (File photo)
US President Donald Trump launched a personal attack on a journalist who questioned him about his health and the cancellation of planned campaign rallies in Kansas and Iowa, telling the reporter to “put yourself in shape” and that he looked “like hell”. He’s way out of shape,” Trump said. I feel perfect,” he said, before adding, “You are disgusting. Asked about skipping Kansas, he said he did not “feel like I have to go to Kansas” and expressed confidence in Republican Senator Roger Marshall’s prospects.
When the reporter clarified that he was asking about the President’s well-being, Trump turned to the journalist’s appearance. “Look at this guy. Asked again about his health, Trump insisted he was fine. “I’ve been following me for two weeks. Put yourself in shape. You look like hell.
Trump’s campaign funding group, MAGA Inc., said it would organise phone rallies across nearly 20 states as part of a final push to support Republican candidates before Election Day. Trump has held 25 rallies across 19 states in October, seeking to boost Republican candidates. Trump has held 25 rallies across 19 states since October 1 in a bid to boost the Republican campaign.
The Republican National Committee (RNC) later confirmed the cancellation of the Iowa event as well.
Earlier reporting noted: “You look like hell,” Trump replied when asked by the reporter whether he was “sick of travel” during campaigning. The cancellations come as Republicans face a difficult fight to retain their narrow control of both chambers of Congress, with several Senate races tightening in the final days of campaigning. The US President also mocked the reporter for his appearance, saying, “You’re way out of shape.
Trump has previously acknowledged the physical demands of his campaign schedule. Earlier reporting noted: US President’s tense exchange with reporter over ‘health’ question US President’s tense exchange with reporter over ‘health’ question Speaking at a rally in Mississippi on Monday, he said, “God didn’t make your vocal cords to do a rally every day. Earlier reporting noted: ‘You look like hell’: Trump lashes out at reporter questioning his health after cancelling two rallies United States President Donald Trump launched a personal attack on a journalist on Thursday, following questions about his health and the decision to cancel two election rallies in Kansas and Iowa.