Trump Flips Out At Reporter: 'Don't Ever Talk To The President That Way'

Donald Trump lashed out during a Thanksgiving press conference at a reporter who pushed back against his false claims of election fraud, calling the journalist a lightweight and telling him, Im the president of the United States.

Reuters White House correspondent Jeff Mason asked Trump if he will concede when the Electoral College votes for President-elect Joe Biden .

Well if they do, they made a mistake, because this election was a fraud, Trump replied, before launching into a tirade about the number of votes Biden got compared to former President Barack Obama .

When Mason interrupted this lengthy digression, Trump snapped, Dont talk to me that way.

Youre just a lightweight. Dont talk to me that way. Im the president of the United States. Dont ever talk to the president that way, he added.

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JUST IN: President Trump snaps at reporter objecting to the President's false claims about the election: "You're just a lightweight. Don't talk to me that way. I'm the President of the United States. Don't ever talk to the President that way." pic.twitter.com/RbTKItjs9L
The Hill (@thehill) November 26, 2020

This tone typified much of the press conference, in which the president evaded questions about whether he will attend Bidens inauguration, persistently alleged widespread voter fraud, attacked election officials, and complained that his successor shouldnt be allowed to take credit for a COVID-19 vaccine.

The presidents outburst sparked much chatter on Twitter from other members of the press. Trump has often insulted and demeaned journalists who ask questions that he doesnt like.

CNN s chief Washington correspondent Jake Tapper tweeted that Mason is an excellent journalist who will still be working at the White House after January 20, 2021.

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