Today Trump singled out ABC News\u2019s Bruce after she asked a series of questions in the Oval Office as the US President hosted the de facto Saudi ruler in a high-profile event.<\/p>\n
Bruce first asked questions about whether dealings by Trump\u2019s family business with the Saudis were a conflict of interest.<\/p>\n
She then quizzed Prince Mohammed over the 2018 murder of dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, saying \u201cUS intelligence concluded that you orchestrated the brutal murder of a journalist, 9\/11 families are furious that you are here in the Oval Office. Why should Americans trust you?\u201d<\/p>\n
Trump cut in angrily, saying: \u201cABC fake news. One of the worst in the business.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2018No more questions\u2019<\/p>\n
The President then said he has \u201cnothing to do\u201d with the Trump organisation, which is currently run by his two eldest sons and which announced a deal with a Saudi developer for a resort in the Maldives this week.<\/p>\n
Trump also backed the Prince\u2019s denial of involvement in the Khashoggi murder, despite US intelligence suggesting he approved the operation.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou don\u2019t have to embarrass our guest by asking a question like that,\u201d Trump snapped.<\/p>\n
Trump boiled over again when Bruce later asked about the flashpoint issue of Epstein. Congress voted overwhelmingly today to order the release of files about the financier, who died by suicide in 2019 while awaiting trial for sex trafficking.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s not the question that I mind. It\u2019s your attitude. I think you are a terrible reporter,\u201d Trump shot back at Bruce.<\/p>\n
Trump said he had \u201cnothing to do\u201d with Epstein and repeated his claim that the scandal is a \u201choax.\u201d<\/p>\n
And \u201cyour crappy company is one of the perpetrators\u201d, he told her.<\/p>\n
Trump urged the head of the US broadcast regulator – who has previously threatened ABC over its content – to \u201clook at\u201d taking away its licence.<\/p>\n
He then pointed at Bruce: \u201cNo more questions from you.\u201d<\/p>\n
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