President Donald Trump sharply criticized an ABC News reporter on Monday following a meeting with Argentinian President Javier Milei, citing frustration over a recent interview involving Vice President JD Vance.
During the meeting, Milei received Trump’s endorsement for re-election and presented the president with a framed letter nominating him for the Nobel Peace Prize.
The tense moment unfolded when a reporter attempted to ask Trump about the recent Israel–Gaza ceasefire, according to Trending Politics.
“I don’t take questions from ABC fake news,” Trump said, referencing the earlier interview with Vance.
“After what you did with Stephanopoulos to the vice president of the United States, I don’t take questions from ABC fake news,” he added before moving on to another reporter.
The incident followed a heated exchange on ABC’s “This Week” between host George Stephanopoulos and Vice President Vance, which Resist the Mainstream highlighted.
The conversation started with the Israel–Gaza ceasefire but quickly turned when Stephanopoulos questioned Vance about a ProPublica report claiming that White House border czar Tom Homan received $50,000 during an FBI-recorded operation in September 2024.
Prosecutors reviewed the claim and found no evidence of bribery, declining to open a criminal investigation.
Nonetheless, Stephanopoulos repeatedly questioned Vance about the story, prompting a firm response.
“Here’s George, why fewer and fewer people watch your program and why you’re losing credibility: because you’re talking for five minutes with the vice president of the United States about this story regarding Tom Homan, a story that I’ve read about, but I don’t even know the video that you’re talking about,” Vance said.
Stephanopoulos accused Vance of evading the question and abruptly ended the interview: “It’s not a weird left-wing rabbit hole. I didn’t insinuate anything. I asked you whether Tom Homan accepted $50,000, as was heard on an audiotape recorded by the FBI in September 2024. And you did not answer the question. Thank you for your time this morning.”
ABC News, established in 1943, is a major U.S. broadcast network often criticized by conservatives for perceived liberal bias.
During his presidency, Trump frequently clashed with ABC and other mainstream outlets, accusing them of misrepresentation, political targeting and spreading “fake news.”
He has continued this approach in public appearances, using confrontations to highlight perceived network bias and defend allies.
Analysts note that Trump’s rebuke reflects a continuation of his strategy to publicly call out networks he considers hostile.
By emphasizing the network’s prior treatment of Vance, Trump framed the exchange as part of a broader pattern of media bias and unaccountability.
Observers suggest the confrontation may strain relations further between ABC News and the Trump administration while drawing attention to ProPublica’s reporting practices.
The episode highlights ongoing tensions in U.S. political media, particularly when allegations involve prominent figures or contentious investigations that do not result in formal legal action.
The exchange underscores Trump’s consistent approach to media interactions: assertive, confrontational and focused on defending associates while challenging narratives he considers misleading.
As political and media dynamics continue to intertwine, public attention on these encounters remains high, reinforcing the president’s ability to influence discourse through direct engagement with reporters.
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