"Get Out of Here!" Trump Throws Phone in Anger at Reporter Asking Sexual Misconduct Question

NBC Reporter Asks Consecutive Questions on Congressional Incident
Trump Throws Phone, Shouts "Kick Me Out"

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has sparked controversy after reports emerged that he expelled a reporter who persistently questioned him about the 'sexual misconduct hush money' scandal.

On the 3rd (local time), The Washington Post (WP) reported that it had obtained a transcript of a conversation between Trump and reporters on his private plane shortly after a rally in Waco, Texas, on March 25.

At the time, Trump had just posted on his social media urging his supporters to protest, claiming that the Manhattan District Attorney's Office in New York, which is investigating allegations of hush money related to sexual misconduct, would arrest him.

When a reporter on the private plane asked about the Manhattan DA's investigation, Trump responded, "They have no evidence."

Then NBC reporter Ben Hillyard said, "(You seem) frustrated" regarding the investigation, to which Trump replied, "Frustrated? I just gave a two-hour speech. I'm not frustrated about that." He continued, "This is a fake investigation. We did nothing wrong. Quite the opposite. This is fake news," and added, "NBC is one of the bad news outlets. Don't ask me any more questions about it," showing irritation.

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When Hillyard asked, "Can violence ever be justified? Can the January 6 incident be purified?" Trump said, "I never support violence, but many people are angry." Earlier, Trump had been accused of being behind the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot by his supporters, which sparked controversy.

As Hillyard continued to ask questions about the prosecution's investigation, Trump shouted, "I don't want to talk to you. You are not a good person."

When Hillyard persisted with his questions, Trump picked up a cellphone from the table and asked, "Whose is this?" When Hillyard replied, "Mine," Trump threw it aside.

Trump then shouted, "Get him out of here. Get out of here," and his aides moved the reporters to another location.

WP reported, "The audio recording captured a light thud when Trump threw the cellphone."

However, Steven Cheung, spokesperson for Trump's re-election campaign, explained, "Trump has hosted many mainstream media on his private plane, and there have been no untoward incidents until now."

Meanwhile, Trump was indicted last month on charges of paying $130,000 (about 170 million won) from company funds to porn actress Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 presidential election to conceal their sexual encounter in 2006.

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