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Brutal moment Trump shuts down BBC reporter with furious tirade on Air Force One | World | News

Brutal moment Trump shuts down BBC reporter with furious tirade on Air Force One | World | News

Donald Trump shut down a BBC reporter in a furious tirade on Air Force One. The radio journalist tried to ask the US President a question on the aircraft, before the current occupant of the White House asked: “Who are you with?” The reporter replied: “The BBC, for the radio.” Mr Trump interjected: “The fake BBC. You mean the ones that put AI in my mouth? The ones that had me saying a statement that they now admit was not true. The ones that put terrible words in my mouth, and then had to admit that it was fake? “The ones that are being sued now for $5billion, and don’t know what to do? You’re with [the] BBC? They’re another fake outfit.” Mr Trump is suing the British broadcaster, with court proceedings scheduled for February 2027, according to documents. He claims that the organisation “intentionally, maliciously, and deceptively doctoring” a speech he gave on January 6, 2021, before the US Capitol riots. The BBC apologised to him for the way its Panorama programme edited the …

Morgan Freeman tears into ‘convicted felon’ Trump during live TV tirade

Morgan Freeman tears into ‘convicted felon’ Trump during live TV tirade

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Morgan Freeman has lashed out at President Trump during a live television interview, calling him a “convicted felon” who is “leading us down a s***hole.” The Oscar-winning actor, 88, is currently promoting Prime Video’s new historical drama The Gray House, which he executive produced. During an appearance on The Last Word With Lawrence O’Donnell on MS NOW, Freeman was asked to describe how he sees the world now. “Can I use any profanity?” he responded. “Well, we have somebody sitting in the White House who is leading us down a s***hole.” He continued: “I can’t personally understand how a convicted felon… convicted! [Someone with] 34 felonious counts of wrongdoing gets to be president. How do you do that?” In response to those who have defended Trump’s right to become president despite his convictions, Freeman added: “I don’t care! That ruling went …

Trump’s Christmas Eve swings from Santa calls to Truth Social tirade

Trump’s Christmas Eve swings from Santa calls to Truth Social tirade

President Donald Trump spent Christmas Eve vacillating between holiday tradition and partisan attacks, participating in annual calls with children about Santa Claus then using social media to lash out at political opponents in the early hours of Christmas Day. The First Family’s Christmas Eve was packed with the usual events like calling service members, hosting a Christmas Eve party, Trump and First Lady Melania Trump joined the longstanding NORAD “Tracks Santa” program from Mar-a-Lago, fielding calls from children eager for updates on Santa’s location. During the calls, Trump joked about political topics, warning against a “bad Santa” who could be “infiltrating” the United States, while also praising coal as an energy source. The NORAD calls are a tradition dating back to 1955 and are typically lighthearted, focused on reassuring children about Santa’s Christmas Eve journey. Trump has participated in the event during both of his presidencies. Start your day with essential news from Salon.Sign up for our free morning newsletter, Crash Course. Hours later, Trump turned to his Truth Social platform, posting over 100 messages …