President Donald Trump held a complaint-filled press event before leaving the G-7 in Canada Saturday. After repeatedly claiming that the United States has been taken advantage of by Canada and the nations of Europe the U.S. president blasted a CNN reporter for asking about Trump’s relationship with his fellow Group of Seven leaders.
“As you were heading into these G-7 talks there was a sense that America’s closest allies were frustrated with you and angry with you, and that you were angry with them,” the reporter began. As the seconds passed, Trump’s face grew increasingly angered and drawn.
“And that you were leaving here early to go meet with more friendly talks with Kim Jong-un in Singapore –”
“Well-put,” Trump interjected.
“And I’m wondering if you view it the same way and do you view the U.S. alliance system shifting under your presidency?”
Again, Trump interjected: “Who are you with, out of curiosity?
“CNN,” the reporter replied.
“I figured – Fake News CNN. The worst,” Trump charged. After making another negative comment, Trump continued. “I would say the level of relationship is a 10. We have a great relationship,” Trump claimed, despite international reports that it is not.
Even some G-7 leaders have denounced Trump very publicly.
“The relationship I have had is great,” Trump continued in his attack. “You can tell that to your fake friends at CNN. The relationship I have had with the people, the leaders of these countries, on a scale of 0-10, I would rate it a 10. That does not mean I agree with what they are doing. And they know very well I don’t,” he continued, angrily.
Trump also went on to say that “only the fake news says that,” when asked about the hostages released by North Korea.
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